How to properly care for your 18-carat fine gold-plated jewelry?
How to properly care for your 18-carat fine gold-plated jewelry?
A well-maintained piece of jewelry is a piece of jewelry that lasts a long time (and keeps all its shine).
At Rêvésie , each piece of jewelry is handcrafted in my workshop in southwest France and gilded with 18-carat fine gold. This delicate and luminous gilding offers a poetic and refined look, but it requires some precautions to preserve its beauty over time.
Why maintain your fine gold-plated jewelry?
Unlike solid gold, fine gold is a layer deposited on a brass base. It's an ethical and more accessible choice, while still guaranteeing beautiful quality and unparalleled brilliance. But like all gilding, it naturally fades over time and through repeated contact with certain elements.
To make your Rêvésie jewelry last, here are some simple steps to adopt every day.
5 tips for preserving your fine gold-plated jewelry
Avoid contact with chemicals
Perfume, cream, hairspray, hand sanitizer, detergents... all these products can damage the gilding. Remember to put your jewelry on last, once ready, and to remove it before your beauty or cleaning routines.
Remove them before showering, exercising or swimming
Even though they're durable, water, perspiration, and chlorine can accelerate the wear of gilding. A small preventive measure that makes all the difference!
Store them away from humidity and light.
Use the cotton pouch or Rêvésie case provided with your jewelry. Avoid humid areas like the bathroom. Ambient air and humidity accelerate tarnishing.
Clean them gently
Use a chamois or soft microfiber cloth to restore the shine to your jewelry. No need to use products: a simple wipe is enough to remove everyday traces.
Wear them with love…but not all the time
Alternate your jewelry, let it breathe, wear it when the moment is right. That's also the charm of poetic jewelry: it accompanies chosen moments.
Paying attention to jewelry is also paying attention to yourself.
Taking care of your jewelry means prolonging its shine but also preserving the intention and emotion that gave birth to it. At Rêvésie, each piece of jewelry is designed as a talisman , a fragment of poetry to be worn every day. Giving it a little attention is honoring the story it tells—yours.
In summary:
- Remove your jewelry before any risky activity (water, sport, products, etc.)
- Store them carefully away from humidity
- Clean them gently with a soft cloth
- Alternate their wearing to preserve them
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