Great tips for caring for your Z.Charles Creations jewelry...
Enjoy your Z. Charles Creations for years to come. Remember all of my designs are made just for you... Protect them like the Heirlooms they are...
Protect all jewelry from scratches, sharp blows, chemicals, extreme temperatures, and sunlight.
After each wearing, gently wipe each piece of jewelry clean of make up and skin oils with a 100% cotton cloth.
Store jewelry separately in plastic bag so it doesn't scratch other jewelry
Apply makeup and hairspray before putting on your jewelry. Makeup and hairspray contain chemicals that may affect your jewelry.
Do not wear jewelry while in a swimming pool or hot tub or bathing. The chlorine in the water can damage various gemstones and metals including gold.
Do not store jewelry next to heating vent, window sill, or in the car.
Store jewelry away from sunlight. The sun may fade some gemstones.
Always store bead necklaces strung on silk flat because silk stretches over time.
Store jewelry in resealable plastic or jewelry bags with anti-tarnish paper to retard tarnish. Jewelry with pearls as well as some other stones, will need to be stored in fabric instead of plastic as they need to "breathe."
Traditional Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, and Gold
Traditional Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, and Gold can be cared for in pretty much the same way. You can use these methods to clean and polish traditional .925 sterling silver, .999 Fine Silver, and 14 karat gold filled, as well as karat gold:
Commercial silver/gold cleaners. Be sure that any stones in the jewelry can withstand the chemicals in the cleaner. Read the label, and if in doubt, do not use a chemical cleaner. Some gemstones that cannot be placed in most commercial jewelry cleaners are pearls, lapis lazuli, malachite, opals, coral, turquoise, and others.
Ammonia and water. Use a light solution of ammonia and water on a toothbrush or soft cloth, then rinse thoroughly with water. Ammonia should not be used on the same types of gemstones that should not be used with commercial cleaners
Jewelry polishing cloth or sunshine cloth. Use lightly to restore luster. Note: Do not press hard when polishing 14 karat golf filled so that you do not damage the gold surface.
Additionally, tarnish can be retarded by storing your jewelry in the resealable plastic bag included with each piece, or in a commercial jewelry bag with anti-tarnish papers. Pearls and opals, however, should not be stored in plastic because they need to "breathe."
Jewelry made with Lucate Plastic or mix metals, also use a cotton cloth for cleaning. Store in plastic to keep it from getting dull and and scratch.
Now that you know how to care for your Z. Charles Creations Jewelry, Enjoy...
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