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Jewellery care
A few gentle habits keep every piece as bright as the day it left our karkhana.
Every day
Four gentle habits.
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Last on, first off.
Put your jewellery on after perfume, cream and hairspray, and take it off before you bathe, swim, cook, exercise or sleep.
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A soft cloth.
After wearing, wipe each piece with a soft, dry cloth to lift away the day. Hold it gently, for a fine setting can break if it falls.
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A place of its own.
Keep every piece in its box or a soft pouch of its own, somewhere cool and dry and out of the sun, so that stones and gold never rub.
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Wherever it goes.
When you travel, give each piece a padded pouch, or a box with a compartment of its own.
By material
Each to its own.
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Gold
Gold is soft and loves gentleness. A soft, dry cloth keeps its glow; for a deeper clean, a soft brush and a little plain seltzer water, never a harsh cleaner.
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Diamonds
A film of lotion or skin soon dulls a diamond’s fire. A soft brush and a little plain seltzer water bring it back.
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Jadau, polki and kundan
Set by hand in lac on fine gold foil, these pieces must never meet water. Keep them from rain, showers and damp, and clean the fine work only with a dry brush of soft bristles.
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Gemstones
Emeralds, rubies and sapphires each have a nature of their own. Shield them from long sunlight, heat and hard knocks, which can fade or crack a stone, and leave emeralds to a professional clean.
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Pearls
Pearls are the gentlest of all. Put them on last, keep them from water, perfume and household cleaners, and rest them flat in a soft pouch, never in plastic, so that their silk never stretches.
In our stores
Bring it to us.
Every six months, or whenever a piece needs more than a soft cloth, bring it to any of our stores. We will look it over, check every stone and setting, and suggest the best way to restore it.