How to Care for Your Jewelry: Complete Guide | Dhia Jewellery

Caring for Your Gold and Rose Plated Jewellery
Plating is a process where a layer of gold is placed on to coat the surface of another metal. As the jewelry is not 100% solid gold, extra care should be taken to maximize its lifespan. Anything plated will eventually tarnish with time and wear.

To decrease the chances of fading out, here are easy ways on keeping the luster of your gold plated jewelry:

1. Sterling Silver (S925) Care Section:

• Tarnish prevention: Store in airtight bags with anti-tarnish strips
• Cleaning: Use silver polishing cloth or mild soap solution
• Avoid: Chlorine, saltwater, harsh chemicals
• Professional cleaning: When heavily tarnished

2. Gemstone-Specific Care:

• Moissanite: Durable (9.25 hardness), clean with warm soapy water, safe for ultrasonic cleaners
• Moss Agate: Softer (6.5-7 hardness), avoid harsh chemicals, gentle cloth cleaning only
• Moonstone: Delicate (6-6.5 hardness), avoid temperature changes, no ultrasonic cleaners
• Blue Topaz: Durable (8 hardness), avoid prolonged sun exposure (may fade), safe for most cleaning methods

3. General Care Tips:

• Remove before: Swimming, showering, exercising, cleaning, applying cosmetics
• Put jewelry on last (after makeup, perfume, lotion)
• Clean regularly with soft cloth after each wear
• Professional inspection annually for prong settings

4. Storage Best Practices:

• Individual soft pouches or compartments
• Keep away from humidity and direct sunlight
• Separate metals to prevent cross-tarnishing
• Travel cases with cushioned sections

Store like items together. Do not store gold plating and silver plating together. The different metals will cause each other to tarnish, fade and/or turn colors. Have different storage places for different colors of metals like gold and rose gold. Store in a dry area.