Jane's Care Guide for Sterling SilverUpdated a month ago
Jane's Sterling Silver is a durable, lightweight metal composed of 92.5% pure silver, making it ideal for everyday wear. Known for its luminous shine, our sterling silver jewelry is designed to withstand the test of time, maintaining its shine and beauty with proper care.
Wearing your jewelry
- Be sure to handle your jewelry delicately and with care.
- Remove your jewelry when washing your hands or using corrosive products that contain chemicals (such as perfumes and creams) that could permanently damage precious metal or stones.
- Take your regular activities into consideration when wearing your jewelry, including potential for inadvertent impact/pressure.
- Keep your jewelry away from intense sources of heat and extreme temperature changes.
Storing your jewelry
- Store your jewelry in a safe, dry location. For additional protection, we also recommend Lifestyle Collection accessories such as The Jane Travel Case for keeping your jewelry when not being worn.
- Pieces of jewelry become scratched when they come into contact with one another. We recommend you store your piece individually in the complimentary pouch that was provided at the time of purchase.
- Chains should be closed and laid flat so as to avoid the formation of knots.
- We strongly advise not to place several pieces of jewelry together without proper separation.
Cleaning your jewelry
- Regular maintenance is the key to extending the life of your sterling silver.
- To clean, simply wipe with a soft, dry cloth. For tarnish removal, gently buff with a silver polishing cloth or use the complimentary polishing cloth provided at the time of purchase.
- Ultrasonic cleaners are safe for use with silver jewelry.
Contact with chemicals and water
While we proudly use hand-selected sterling silver renowned for its exceptional quality and crafted to withstand the test of time, sterling silver, by the inherent nature of the metal's compound, can tarnish over time when exposed to elements such as moisture, sulfur, and other chemicals in the air. It's important to note this is not brand specific but is a natural process that occurs as this type of metal reacts with sulfur in the environment.
We recommend keeping your piece dry and avoiding contact with water (including avoiding wear in the ocean, pool, or shower) and avoiding contact with chemicals (including lotions, sunscreen, etc.). Perfumes, creams, and chlorine can be corrosive for this type of metal and are not designed to come into contact with sterling silver.
While our sterling silver is carefully designed to resist tarnish, it may still develop a patina over time. With proper care and maintenance, including with the polishing cloth we include in every order, your Jane sterling silver jewelry can retain its brilliant shine for many years to come. For additional protection, we also recommend Lifestyle Collection accessories such as The Jane Travel Case for storing your jewelry when not being worn.