Jewellery Care
Metal and Dust jewellery pieces are made of precious metals, which means you can wear your jewellery every day. It is common for everyday jewellery to gradually show signs of wear like small scratches, especially rings. Over time, metals may begin to tarnish and look a little dull due to body oils, moisturisers and environmental factors. This is completely normal. Here are our tips on bringing your jewellery back to life.
Care should be taken when wearing fine necklaces/ chains to avoid damage from being caught or pulled on.
Combine warm water with a few of drops of gentle dish liquid or hand soap to wash your jewellery
Use a soft toothbrush to gently remove dirt and build up around diamonds and smaller details
Rinse your jewellery with water before drying well
Buff gently with a soft polishing cloth (take extra care when cleaning fine chains)
Avoid contact with cleaning products or chemicals where possible.
Remove jewellery when doing harder wearing work such as gardening where jewellery may be prone to damage
Avoid wearing your jewellery (especially necklaces) in chlorine as this can wear away at the metal and cause breakage/ damage
Avoid cleaning your jewellery with toothpaste or baking soda as this can scratch and wear away your metal gradually
If you would like to give your jewellery items a deeper clean, you are welcome to return it to the Metal and Dust studio for a clean and polish appointment. Your jewellery will be thoroughly cleaned in an ultrasonic machine which removes all dirt and grime build up. We are also able to buff some small surface scratches and re-polish your jewellery piece.
First Service Complimentary (existing clients)
Subsequent Service $60 (existing clients)
New clients $90 (up to 3 pieces)
Metal and Dust is not liable for loose stones or faulty settings on jewellery items that were not made in our studio.