Look after your jewellery as carefully as you would any other precious possession. Here are some useful hints:

• Don’t jumble your jewellery together, or store it with other pieces, because it can scratch other jewellery.
• Keep your jewellery in a fabric lined jewellery case or box with compartments or dividers, or wrap each piece in tissue paper before putting it away.
• Jewellery should never be worn when doing heavy work or taking part in activities such as sport and gardening. Stones are vulnerable to chipping and even everyday activity can loosen a setting.
• Always apply perfumes, colognes and toiletries before you put your jewellery on to avoid dulling.
• Household products and even perspiration can accumulate and dull the surface. Clean your jewellery at least once a month using either a reputable branded jewellery cleaner such as Connoisseurs, cloudy ammonia or warm water and mild soap. Making sure the plug is in, soak the jewellery, rinse well and then lay on a soft lint-free cloth to dry.
• Don’t let your jewellery come into contact with chlorine, bleach or other chemicals because they can pit or discolour the mounting.
• See us at least once a year to have your jewellery professionally cleaned and checked for loose claws and wear.

If you have a piece of jewellery that you no longer wear, or a piece you inherited and have never worn, we would be delighted to talk to you about renovating or redesigning the piece so that it takes on a whole new lease of life.