Jewelry Care
IvyInside jewelry is design jewelry, and not "fine jewelry". The difference is that I create my pieces with affordable, guilt-free components like plated metals rather than high cost materials like solid gold and diamonds.
Design jewelry won't last forever, but you can minimize signs of wear by practicing proper care, and just know that tarnishing is a sign of loved jewelry and is normal. <3
Why Does Jewelry Tarnish?
All jewelry is capable of tarnishing, but some pieces may tarnish faster than others. Over time, your jewelry comes in contact with moisture, acids, oils and air. All of this reacts with the metal and causes it to wear down.
How quickly this happens depends upon different factors such as, the way you care for the jewelry, your skin composition, and the air around you.
Ways to Keep Your Jewelry From Tarnishing
Though you can't control the way the air and your skin will oxidize the metals, you can control how you care for your jewelry <3
Keep It Dry
The fastest way to tarnish jewelry is by having it come in contact with moisture and liquids ( lotions, washing hands, perfume, sweating, and oils on your skin). Do your best to keep it dry.
Store It Properly
Moisture in the air can also wear down your jewelry. It is important to store it properly. Storing your jewelry in an air tight bag (such as a Ziploc bag) and removing as much air as possible will help keep the air from contributing to oxidization.
Give It A Break
Wearing a piece nonstop will of course make it wear down faster. This is all up to you, but generally, just treat your jewelry with care and know that even if it does begin to tarnish, it is just a sign of a well loved piece.