There’s nothing like some shiny bling to polish off your look. Whether you’re into silver or gold, fine jewelry or cheap fashion jewellery, keeping jewellery in rotation for a long time requires proper care ― and a lot of us aren’t doing so well in that department.
Fine jewellery is usually made of sterling silver, gold or platinum. These pieces are usually more expensive than fashion jewellery, and durable enough to last decades and be passed down to future generations ― but not without some care. Sterling silver contains copper, which can turn green if it’s exposed to chemicals, alcohols and sulphates found in common skin products like perfumes, oils, lotions and sunscreens.
Special occasion fine jewellery pieces can be cleaned less frequently, since they likely aren’t exposed to any damage when they’re properly stored.Gandia says you can clean your fine jewellery by soaking it in warm water and Dawn detergent for 5-10 minutes, to help loosen dirt and debris . Gently scrub with a soft toothbrush to remove debris, then rinse with clean water.