Care for your jewelry

Extend the lifespan and prevent wear and tear with these tips

The jewelry from House of Vincent consists of a variety of materials, including genuine freshwater pearls, nanocrystals, glass crystals, semi-precious stones, and genuine precious metals. Therefore, the jewelry will naturally change its surface appearance over time when worn. This cannot be avoided, but you can ensure that you treat your jewelry with care and follow the tips and guidance below to extend its durability, coating, and overall lifespan. We recommend the following:

General care recommendations:

• Important! Avoid perfume and cosmetics. The jewelry cannot come into contact with makeup, creams, hairspray, any form of skincare or beauty products, or other chemical substances. Therefore, put on your jewelry last in your routine, after your skincare and haircare products have absorbed into the skin, to avoid excessive contact with various perfumes, creams, and makeup.
  
• Take off the jewelry when exercising, showering, washing your hands, or coming into contact with water/liquids.
• Do not expose the jewelry to solvents and chemicals, e.g. by wearing it while cleaning or similar activities.
• Do not expose the jewelry to extreme temperatures such as heat/cold or direct sunlight (e.g. avoid sunbathing). 
  

Storage

When you are not wearing the jewelry, we recommend storing it carefully in a closed box, fabric pouch, or similar, ideally separately, so that the pieces do not scratch each other. By storing it in a closed container/jewelry box, you also prevent the jewelry from being exposed to oxygen or direct sunlight. Do not store your jewelry in damp rooms, such as the bathroom.

Oxidation

Precious metals will naturally oxidize over time when worn and come into contact with moisture, light, dirt, and oxygen. This is therefore not a valid reason for a complaint. The oxidation of the jewelry will also depend on the individual's pH level, which is why this process varies from person to person.

Cleaning

Clean your jewelry regularly with a soft cloth (not microfiber), a neutral detergent, and lukewarm water.

Note that pearls CANNOT be cleaned with detergent and MAY ONLY be cleaned with water, as they may otherwise lose their luster. For more stubborn dirt, a soft toothbrush can be used to gently scrub the jewelry. If this method is not effective enough, most jewelers and supermarkets offer products such as polishing cloths and cleaners for either gold or silver that are specially developed for this purpose.

Wear and tear

Jewelry is wearable art and will inevitably show signs of use. Normal wear and tear is not covered by the right of complaint.