Put jewelry on last
Lotions, perfume and hairspray dull metal and cloud stones. Put jewelry on last, and take it off first.
Caring for your jewelry
Gold, platinum and diamonds last for generations with gentle cleaning and a few sensible habits. Softer stones and vermeil ask for a little more.
A few minutes, now and then
Most pieces need nothing more than warm water, a drop of mild soap and a soft brush, then a lint-free cloth. Once a year, bring them to the atelier for a clean and a check of every setting.
Services and repairsYour care guide
Choose your piece and we will show only the advice that applies to it.
Your piece
The metal
The stones
The gym, the pool, the garden
Remove rings and bangles for sport, swimming, gardening and housework. Chlorine and knocks are the two things gold dislikes most.
Clean at home
A soft brush, warm water and a drop of mild soap, then rinse and dry with a lint-free cloth.
Abrasives and bleach
No toothpaste, baking soda, bleach or abrasive cloths. They scratch metal and dull settings.
Diamonds attract oil
Fingertips leave a film that dulls a diamond's fire. A quick clean every few weeks keeps it bright.
Have settings checked
Once a year, have the prongs and settings checked, especially on rings and bracelets that take daily knocks.
Ultrasonic and steam
Never put emeralds, pearls or other soft or treated stones in an ultrasonic or steam cleaner.
Pearls: last on, first off
Wipe pearls with a soft damp cloth after wearing, and keep them away from perfume and hairspray.
Keep vermeil dry
Vermeil is solid silver under a heavy layer of gold. Keep it away from water, chemicals and perspiration and it keeps its color far longer.
Do not polish vermeil hard
Use only a soft cloth on vermeil. Abrasive polishing wears through the gold layer.
Platinum develops a patina
Platinum does not wear away. It takes on a soft satin patina with time, and can be polished back to a mirror finish at the atelier.
Gold can be refinished
Fine surface marks on gold are natural with wear and can be polished away. White gold can be rhodium-plated again when its brightness softens.
Store pieces apart
Keep each piece in its Ocera box or a soft pouch, so stones cannot scratch metal or each other.
Fasten chains before storing
Fasten the clasp and lay the chain flat, or hang it, so it does not tangle.
Check earring backs
Make sure backs are snug before wearing, and store pairs together.
Open bangles gently
Hinged bangles and cuffs are strong across the wrist but not at the hinge. Open them only as far as you need to.
Unsure about a piece? Bring it to the atelier, or write to us with a photograph.
Bring it home for a check.
Every Ocera piece can come back to the benches that made it: cleaning, polishing, stone checks and resizing.
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