How to Care for your JBM jewelry

The best way to keep your silver from tarnishing is to wear it regularly. Jewelry that sits exposed to air will naturally begin to tarnish over time. No worries though, a quick polish will bring your silver back to life in seconds! I like Sunshine Polishing Cloths for quick and easy silver cleaning and polishing. This versatile polishing cloth may also be used to clean up gold, brass, and copper. Use the cloth to gently remove tarnish and shine up any edges as you wish. Then use warm water and mild soap to clean any residue from the cloth. A toothbrush will help get into detailed areas. Dry with a soft cloth. 

To avoid tarnish to begin with, consider how you store your jewelry. When storing silver for an extended period, place each piece in small, reusable ziplock bags away from other metals - namely base metals which can increase the rate of surface oxidation. You may also place anti-tarnish strips in your jewelry box or along with your individual pieces in small baggies.

Pro-tip: When placing a necklace into a baggie for storage, be sure to first clasp the necklace. Place into the baggie leaving the clasp-end along with a little bit of the chain hanging out of the bag, then close the bag. This will help avoid your necklace becoming a tangled mess.

*OPALS require special care. Please remove opal jewelry before showering, bathing, and swimming. Welo or Ethiopian opals are known to be porous and may take on water over time, dulling down the color and flash of the stone.

Feel free to email me if you have general questions about jewelry care - I’m here to help!