| Costume Jewelry Care & Cleaning |
Costume jewelry is jewelry which was produced using non-precious metals, often gold or silver plated, with or without synthetic or glass stones. Costume jewelry could be antique, period, or contemporary.
Be aware of tarnish, which may occure as a result of oxidation, caused by interacting of metal, silver or gold plated costume jewelry with certain elements such as oxygen or sulfur as well as with certain acids.
To keep your costume jewelry tarnish-free, frequently clean your jewelry in a mild dishwashing liquid diluted in water. Thoroughly dry your silver jewelry after exposure to water. Store in a dry container or a plastic bag with anti-tarnish paper.
You can use fresh, uncontaminated commercial silver dip liquid. The use of polish cloth, paste or other strong jewelry cleaners is not recommended. Removal of the tarnish or oxidation film from metal, silver or gold plated jewelry should be done by a professional jeweler. |
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