Keep it beautiful.
Real materials age and respond to your body and environment. That's not a flaw — it's what makes them real. A little care goes a long way.
Tarnish is normal. It's not damage.
Sterling silver tarnishes when it reacts with sulfur and moisture in the air. It's a natural process that happens to all real silver — and it's completely reversible.
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Wear it often — your skin's natural oils keep silver bright
Wipe with a soft cloth after wearing
Store in a zip-close bag or anti-tarnish pouch
Use a silver polishing cloth for light tarnish
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Wearing silver in the shower, pool, or hot tub
Spraying perfume or lotion directly on jewelry
Cleaning with toothpaste or baking soda
Leaving it out in a humid bathroom
Lisa's tip: For heavier tarnish, lay aluminum foil in a bowl, place silver on it, add a tablespoon of salt and boiling water to cover. Sit 2–3 minutes. Tarnish transfers to the foil. Rinse, dry, done.
Higher purity, gentler touch.
Thai silver and Karen hill tribe silver are softer than standard sterling because of their higher purity (95–99.9% vs. 92.5%). That softness gives them their matte, buttery finish — but it means they need gentler care.
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Gently wipe with a soft, dry cloth after wearing
Store individually so beads don't rub harder metals
Handle stamped beads with care — detail is hand-carved
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Harsh chemical cleaners or silver dips
Ultrasonic cleaners (too aggressive for fine silver)
Rubbing stamped beads hard — can flatten detail
Good to know: Karen hill tribe silver tarnishes more slowly than sterling because of its higher purity. With basic care, it stays bright longer.
Last on. First off.
Pearls are organic — formed by a living creature — so they're more delicate than metal or stone. The golden rule: they should be the last thing you put on and the first thing you take off.
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Put pearls on after makeup, perfume, and lotion have dried
Wipe gently with a soft, damp cloth after each wear
Store flat in a soft pouch or cloth
Wear them — pearls thrive on skin contact
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Submerging in water or wearing in the shower
Any chemical cleaners or ultrasonic machines
Storing in airtight containers (pearls need air)
Tossing in a jewelry box where they scratch against metal
Lisa's tip: If your pearls lose a little luster, breathe on them gently (like fogging a mirror) and wipe with a soft cloth. The slight moisture brings the glow back.
Every stone is different. Treat them that way.
Our pieces use a range of natural gemstones — turquoise, coral, lapis, amethyst, garnet, prehnite, and more. Each has its own hardness and sensitivity. The safest universal approach: gentle cleaning and individual storage.
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Wipe gently with a soft, slightly damp cloth
Store individually to prevent scratching
Keep away from prolonged direct sunlight (can fade some stones)
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Soaking in water (turquoise and coral are porous)
Chemical cleaners of any kind
Ultrasonic or steam cleaners
Good to know: Coral and turquoise are especially porous — they absorb oils, lotions, and chemicals. Treat them like pearls: last on, first off.
How you store it matters.
Most jewelry damage happens in the jewelry box, not on your wrist. Chains tangle, stones scratch metal, and moisture tarnishes silver the second you take it off.
Store each piece individually — small zip-close bags work perfectly. Toss in an anti-tarnish strip if you have one. Cool, dry spot, away from bathroom humidity.
Quick trick: Drop a piece of plain white chalk in your jewelry box. Chalk absorbs moisture and slows tarnishing. Replace every few months.
"Real jewelry isn't meant to sit in a box. Wear it. Live in it. Just take it off before you jump in the pool."
Lisa · Founder, Inclusive Rebel
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