Jewelry Care

STERLING SILVER
If your piece contains silver, remember it is sterling and can tarnish. Tarnishing is a natural process caused by oxidation. Tarnish does not damage the silver and can easily be removed by rubbing the piece gently with a soft, treated polishing cloth. If used regularly, a polishing cloth can keep tarnish from building up. If you wear your sterling pieces regularly, your body oils help reduce tarnishing. Take care in polishing the Swarovski crystals on your bracelet. A tarnish cloth can remove the AB coating on some crystals.

When cleaning any jewelry, it is recommended that you use a mild soap and water solution and pat dry. If the piece contains sterling, polish with a polishing cloth. Professional Polishing Cloths may be purchased from Beetle Creek for only $3.00. This is an inexpensive item that will keep your bracelet looking like the fine piece of jewelry it is. We highly recommend purchasing one with your order.

Do not use tarnish-removing dips on pieces that have decorative oxidation. For example, letter beads and Bali Silver pieces have oxidation in the grooves to produce an antique look. Using dips may remove the tarnish that gives your piece dimension. Never use silver cleaners on pearls or semi-precious stones (like garnet or amethyst) as the stone may lose its luster.

Do not wear your piece while bathing, swimming, doing dishes, cleaning with chemicals, or anything else where the jewelry would come into contact with abrasive soaps or chemicals. When you are not wearing your silver pieces, store them in a cool, dry place. Zip-lock bags and the individual box your jewelry arrives in are ideal for this and will help prevent both tarnishing or scratching by other pieces.

We recommend that you do not sleep with your jewelry on because this may cause unnecessary stress on the components. Depending on your lifestyle and the stress caused to your jewelry on a daily basis, we recommend having bracelets periodically restrung to prevent breakage.

POLYMER CLAY BEADS
Even though these beautiful beads are baked and glazed if they have pieces protruding from or attached to them they are VERY fragile. I recommend they only be worn for decorative purposes or worn with EXTREME caution and can not insure they will not be broken by your child. Round polymers and ones that are all one piece should stand up fine to everyday use.