Jewellery Care Instructions
We want you to enjoy your Lotus and Luxe Jewellery for as long as possible so we recommend the following care instructions listed below.
Sterling Silver
Our 925 Sterling silver is hypoallergenic and perfect for those who want to wear their pieces every day! All sterling silver will naturally oxidise over time however it is less likely to tarnish if it is worn. To care for your sterling silver piece simply polish with a silver polishing cloth, or dip it in a gentle silver cleaning solution, rinse in water and dry thoroughly. When not worn sterling silver should be stored in a airtight, cool, dry place.
Gold Filled
Gold filled Jewellery is made using a different process to electroplating, where a thick layer of 14k solid gold is bonded to a brass base using heat and pressure. The gold content should be at least 5% of the weight of the piece. This also makes it hypo allergenic and suitable for most people to wear. Our gold filled collection may be worn everyday. Although our Gold fill pieces are safe exposed to fresh water, to care for your piece we recommend avoiding exposure to chemicals (pools and lotions etc. Gold Filled Jewellery can be cleaned with warm soapy water, rinsed then buffed with a soft cloth.
Gold Vermeil Plating
Our 14k Gold Vermeil offers a much thicker and longer lasting plating compared to standard gold plating. To be classified as Gold Vermeil, jewellery must be electroplated with a minimum of 2.5 microns of gold onto a base of sterling silver. This makes it 5 times thicker than standard gold plating which should be a minimum of 0.5 microns of gold over the base metal. Many jewellery brands only use standard gold plating as it is much cheaper to produce.
The sterling silver base makes gold vermeil jewellery hypoallergenic. We also apply a tarnish resistant protective layer over the top to further protect the plating.
Care Instructions our Gold Jewellery
- We do not recommend wearing your gold vermeil/gold filled jewellery in the water. Although plain water is much less harmful, salt water, chlorinated pools, soaps and shampoos etc can be quite corrosive and will lessen the life of your jewellery. Occasional contact with pure water will not harm your piece however we advise you to dry it immediately after it is exposed to water.
- Avoid your gold plated jewellery coming into contact with perfume or lotions. The chemicals may react with the plating and cause it to wear off prematurely.
- To clean your jewellery, buff gently with a soft clean cloth. Do not use chemically treated jewellery cloths on your gold plated jewellery. They are designed for solid gold and silver jewellery and will wear down the protective layer and plating on your pieces.
- Wear in gold plating is not considered a manufacturing fault. The length of time that plating will last varies to each individual. Store in a cool, dry place.