Jewellery Care Guide

We are confident you will love your new jewellery and hope that it brings you much enjoyment. Our jewellery has been crafted with fine materials and with good care can become a treasured piece for a long time to come. We encourage you to store your jewellery in a clean, dry, tarnish-resistant box or pouch. Please refer to the following recommendations to further best care for your new piece of Pastiche jewellery.

STERLING SILVER:

Over time it is natural for sterling silver to tarnish. Salty air, sunlight, water, humidity and various chemicals can rapidly speed up this process. To prevent tarnishing, silver should be kept absolutely dry. Avoid contact with cleaning agents and chemicals. To clean silver, use a Pastiche cleaning cloth to gently rub over silver surfaces. From time to time sterling silver may require cleaning with products such as Silvo, Brasso or a small amount of bi-carbonate of soda. Particular care should be taken when cleaning plated jewellery. Harsh cleaning of jewellery can wear away plated coating.

STAINLESS STEEL:

While stainless steel does not oxidise, rust or tarnish it is beneficial to occasionally clean with a soft cloth and warm water to remove any grime build up. After cleaning, jewellery must be dried thoroughly with a dry cloth. Avoid contact with cleaning agents and chemicals.

BRONZE:

Our bronze products have a special epoxy resin coating. This means that your items will not discolour. Any build up of dust or dirt can be wiped away with a dry, soft cloth and if needed, warm water. Avoid silver cleaning cloths and other abbrasive silver cleaning products as these can wear away the protective coating.

ZIRCONIUM:

Zirconium is highly scratch, corrosion and tarnish resistant. In fact the black surface has what can be classed as healing properties and light scratches can simply be polished away with a cleaning cloth. Always be careful with your jewellery when working with tools or in the garden as all metals will scratch against tough surfaces like stone.

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL & CUBIC ZIRCONIA:

Excessive water, light and chemicals can alter the colour and appearance of stones. When not in use, keep stones in a dark dry place. To clean stones, wipe over with soft, slightly moist cloth (avoid too much moisture). After cleaning, dry thoroughly with a dry cloth.

ENAMEL:

Avoid contact with hard surfaces as enamel can chip or crack if reasonable force is applied. Enamel is affected by uv light, which can cause discolouration, so when not in use store in a dark, dry place. To clean enamel, wipe over with soft, slightly moist cloth (avoid too much moisture). After cleaning, dry thoroughly with a dry cloth.

MURANO GLASS:

Your Murano glass piece is a handmade product. Handle with particular care as contact with hard surfaces can cause chipping and cracking. To clean Murano glass, wipe over with soft, slightly moist cloth (avoid too much moisture). After cleaning, jewellery must be dried thoroughly with a dry cloth.

LEATHER:

Avoid exposing leather to moisture. Do not wear in water. Leather may change colour due to exposure to the sun and oils in the skin. To keep the leather soft and extend its life, leather conditioner should be applied.

RUBBER / NEOPRENE:

Both rubber and neoprene are hard wearing materials and can be cleaned easily with a damp cloth. Heat and excessive moisture can cause rubber to become hard. Avoid wearing product in water to prevent this from happening.