Jewellery acquires a patina over time, but a few simple steps can preserve its sparkle and allow you to wear it for a long time. Here are our tips for caring for your jewellery according to its material.
Good practices | Silver | Gold plating & vermeil | Solid gold | Stones
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Good practices
A few principles apply to all jewellery, regardless of its material.
Put your jewellery on last
Perfumes, creams, hairsprays, and cosmetics are jewellery's worst enemies. Put your jewellery on last, after you've finished getting ready and applying your makeup, and take it off first thing in the evening.
Take off before water
Avoid wearing your jewellery in the shower, the sea, the pool, or the bath. Soaps, salt, and especially chlorine accelerate wear, tarnish metals, and can alter some stones.
Store safely
Store each piece separately, away from air and humidity—ideally in a pouch or its original box. Jewellery that rubs against each other scratches, and humidity promotes oxidation.
Remove during physical activity
Remove your jewellery for sports, cleaning, gardening, or any manual work. Impacts, perspiration, and household products can damage it.
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Silver
Silver tends to tarnish naturally when exposed to air and humidity: this is oxidation. This phenomenon is normal and can be easily corrected.
To restore silver's shine, gently rub the piece with a soft, silver-specific cloth. Regular wearing of silver jewellery also slows down its tarnishing.
Avoid abrasive products and hard brushes, which scratch the metal.
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Gold plating & vermeil
Gold plating consists of a layer of gold deposited on a base metal, while vermeil is a layer of gold applied to solid silver. This precious layer requires more precautions: it is the most delicate material to care for.
Keep these pieces away from water, perfume, cosmetics, and any repeated friction, which would wear away the gold layer over time.
For cleaning, use only a soft, dry cloth. Never use cleaning products, abrasive cloths, or cleaning baths: they would remove the gold layer. Over time and with wear, gold plating may fade—this is inherent to the material.
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Solid gold
Solid gold is the most durable metal: it does not oxidize and withstands the test of time. It requires little maintenance.
To restore its shine, clean it with a soft cloth. As with all jewellery, avoid prolonged contact with chlorinated water and chemicals, and store it away from friction to preserve its polish.
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Stones
Stones require special attention, as not all react in the same way. Handle your set jewellery by the metal rather than the stone, to avoid dislodging the setting over time.
Keep stones away from perfumes, cosmetics, and chemicals, and avoid impacts. For cleaning, a soft cloth is sufficient. If in doubt about a particular stone, do not hesitate to ask us for advice before cleaning.
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We take care of the creations made in our workshop. For care advice or to entrust us with one of your Emmanuelle Zysman pieces, write to us on WhatsApp or by email.
