Material and Care

Understanding and knowing how to care and protect your treasured jewellery
can make a significant difference in maintaining its beauty and keeping your pieces sparkling!

What is gold-filled?

Gold-filled jewellery is jewellery composed of a layer of gold mechanically bonded to a base metal, such as 925 silver, brass or copper. Gold-filled piece is typically more durable than a gold plated piece because the gold player composed is much thicker. Gold-filled is also known as rolled gold plate and gold overlay. 

Is gold-filled real gold?

Yes. However, the purity of the gold used in the gold plating process is very low. It is done to give the appearance of gold without the cost of using solid gold to make the jewellery. Hence, gold filled jewellery is much more affordable than pure gold jewellery.

Does gold filled jewellery fade and tarnish?

Gold-filled jewellery can last longer than gold plated jewellery. However, it can fade and tarnish over time, due to the underlying surface getting oxidised. Gold-filled jewellery can last beautifully for many years with proper care.

Can I wear gold filled jewellery to shower or swim?

We recommend taking off your jewellery before showering or swimming for the longest lasting finish of your piece. Shower with it occasionally is fine, but frequent shower or immersing the jewellery in water and soap for a long period of time can cause the gold layer to fade and wear off completely.

How to clean tarnished jewellery?

Add a few drops of mild soap to warm water and soak jewellery for 5 to 10 minutes. Clean gently using a soft polishing or microfibre cloth. Avoid using a brush as it can scratch the jewellery.

Jewellery care tips:

  • Remove jewellery before showering or swimming. 
  • Avoid direct contact with perfume, cream, hairspray or other chemicals.
  • Keep jewellery separately in air-tight bag or box to avoid scratches and oxidation.
  • Clean jewellery gently with a soft cloth after use to remove dirt and body oil.

What is gold plated?

Gold plated jewellery is made by using electroplating to deposit a thin layer of gold onto a surface of another metal, such as 925 silver, brass or copper.

Is gold plated real gold?

Yes. However, the purity of the gold used in the gold plating process is very low. It is done to give the appearance of gold without the cost of using solid gold to make the jewellery. Hence, gold plated jewellery is much more affordable than pure gold jewellery.

Does gold plated jewellry fade and tarnish?

Gold plating can fade and tarnish over time, due to the underlying surface getting oxidised. In general, gold plating can last for years with proper care.

Can I wear gold pated jewellery to shower or swim?

We recommend taking off your jewellery before showering or swimming for the longest lasting finish of your piece. Shower with it occasionally is fine, but frequent shower or immersing the jewellery in water and soap for a long period of time can cause the gold layer to fade and wear off completely.

How to clean tarnished jewellery?

Add a few drops of mild soap to warm water and soak jewellery for 5 to 10 minutes. Clean gently using a soft polishing or microfibre cloth. Avoid using a brush as it can scratch the jewellery.

Jewellery care tips:

  • Remove jewellery before showering or swimming. 
  • Avoid direct contact with perfume, cream, hairspray or other chemicals.
  • Keep jewellery separately in air-tight bag or box to avoid scratches and oxidation.
  • Clean jewellery gently with a soft cloth after use to remove dirt and body oil.

What is 925 silver?

925 silver is also known as sterling silver, made from 92.5 percent of silver and 7.5 percent of alloy.

What is 925 silver ear post?

Ear posts are also referred to as studs which made of 925 silver. If you have allergic skin, earrings with 925 silver post is the right option for you.

Is 925 silver suitable for sensitive skin?

There is no nickel in the composition of 925 silver. So if you have allergic skin, sterling silver jewellery is the right option for you.

Does 925 silver jewellery tarnish?

925 silver will tarnish over time as is the nature of the material and air exposure causes it to oxidise. You can use a polishing cloth to clean your oxidised jewellery.

Can I wear 925 silver jewellery to shower?

Showering with 925 silver jewellery won’t necessarily harm the metal. However, the water can oxidise the silver, meaning it is likely to tarnish and start to darken. We recommend taking off your jewellery before showering or swimming for the longest lasting finish of your piece.

How to clean tarnished jewellery?

Add a few drops of mild soap to warm water and soak jewellery for 5 to 10 minutes. Clean gently using a soft polishing or microfibre cloth. Avoid using a brush as it can scratch the jewellery.

Jewellery care tips:

  • Remove jewellery before showering or swimming. 
  • Avoid direct contact with perfume, cream, hairspray or other chemicals.
  • Keep jewellery separately in air-tight bag or box to avoid scratches and oxidation.
  • Clean jewellery gently with a soft cloth after use to remove dirt and body oil.

Understanding and knowing how to care and protect your treasured jewellery can make a significant difference in maintaining its beauty and keeping your pieces sparkling!

What is gold-filled?

Gold-filled jewellery is jewellery composed of a layer of gold mechanically bonded to a base metal, such as 925 silver, brass or copper. Gold-filled piece is typically more durable than a gold plated piece because the gold player composed is much thicker. Gold-filled is also known as rolled gold plate and gold overlay. 

Is gold-filled real gold?

Yes. However, the purity of the gold used in the gold plating process is very low. It is done to give the appearance of gold without the cost of using solid gold to make the jewellery. Hence, gold filled jewellery is much more affordable than pure gold jewellery.

Does gold filled jewellery fade and tarnish?

Gold-filled jewellery can last longer than gold plated jewellery. However, it can fade and tarnish over time, due to the underlying surface getting oxidised. Gold-filled jewellery can last beautifully for many years with proper care.

Can I wear gold filled jewellery to shower or swim?

We recommend taking off your jewellery before showering or swimming for the longest lasting finish of your piece. Shower with it occasionally is fine, but frequent shower or immersing the jewellery in water and soap for a long period of time can cause the gold layer to fade and wear off completely.

How to clean tarnished jewellery?

Add a few drops of mild soap to warm water and soak jewellery for 5 to 10 minutes. Clean gently using a soft polishing or microfibre cloth. Avoid using a brush as it can scratch the jewellery.

Jewellery care tips:

  • Remove jewellery before showering or swimming. 
  • Avoid direct contact with perfume, cream, hairspray or other chemicals.
  • Keep jewellery separately in air-tight bag or box to avoid scratches and oxidation.
  • Clean jewellery gently with a soft cloth after use to remove dirt and body oil.

What is gold plated?

Gold plated jewellery is made by using electroplating to deposit a thin layer of gold onto a surface of another metal, such as 925 silver, brass or copper.

Is gold plated real gold?

Yes. However, the purity of the gold used in the gold plating process is very low. It is done to give the appearance of gold without the cost of using solid gold to make the jewellery. Hence, gold plated jewellery is much more affordable than pure gold jewellery.

Does gold plated jewellry fade and tarnish?

Gold plating can fade and tarnish over time, due to the underlying surface getting oxidised. In general, gold plating can last for years with proper care.

Can I wear gold pated jewellery to shower or swim?

We recommend taking off your jewellery before showering or swimming for the longest lasting finish of your piece. Shower with it occasionally is fine, but frequent shower or immersing the jewellery in water and soap for a long period of time can cause the gold layer to fade and wear off completely.

How to clean tarnished jewellery?

Add a few drops of mild soap to warm water and soak jewellery for 5 to 10 minutes. Clean gently using a soft polishing or microfibre cloth. Avoid using a brush as it can scratch the jewellery.

Jewellery care tips:

  • Remove jewellery before showering or swimming. 
  • Avoid direct contact with perfume, cream, hairspray or other chemicals.
  • Keep jewellery separately in air-tight bag or box to avoid scratches and oxidation.
  • Clean jewellery gently with a soft cloth after use to remove dirt and body oil.

What is 925 silver?

925 silver is also known as sterling silver, made from 92.5 percent of silver and 7.5 percent of alloy.

What is 925 silver ear post?

Ear posts are also referred to as studs which made of 925 silver. If you have allergic skin, earrings with 925 silver post is the right option for you.

Is 925 silver suitable for sensitive skin?

There is no nickel in the composition of 925 silver. So if you have allergic skin, sterling silver jewellery is the right option for you.

Does 925 silver jewellery tarnish?

925 silver will tarnish over time as is the nature of the material and air exposure causes it to oxidise. You can use a polishing cloth to clean your oxidised jewellery.

Can I wear 925 silver jewellery to shower?

Showering with 925 silver jewellery won’t necessarily harm the metal. However, the water can oxidise the silver, meaning it is likely to tarnish and start to darken. We recommend taking off your jewellery before showering or swimming for the longest lasting finish of your piece.

How to clean tarnished jewellery?

Add a few drops of mild soap to warm water and soak jewellery for 5 to 10 minutes. Clean gently using a soft polishing or microfibre cloth. Avoid using a brush as it can scratch the jewellery.

Jewellery care tips:

  • Remove jewellery before showering or swimming. 
  • Avoid direct contact with perfume, cream, hairspray or other chemicals.
  • Keep jewellery separately in air-tight bag or box to avoid scratches and oxidation.
  • Clean jewellery gently with a soft cloth after use to remove dirt and body oil.