Jewelry Care Guide

Your jewelry deserves care that matches its beauty. This jewelry care guide is designed to help you preserve the elegance, texture, and energy of your natural jade, quartzite, and serpentine pieces—ensuring they remain meaningful and radiant for years to come.

Handling: Avoid dropping your jade pieces, as they can be cracked or chipped upon impact with hard surfaces.
Cleaning: Gently clean your jade jewelry with a soft, damp cloth. If needed, use mild soap and water to remove any buildup, then rinse with clean water and dry thoroughly with a soft cloth.
Avoid Chemicals: Keep your jade away from harsh chemicals, including perfumes, creams, and cleaning products, which can erode or dull the surface of the stone.
Storage: Store your jade jewelry separately in a fabric-lined box or a soft pouch to prevent scratches and other physical damages.

Jewelry Care Guide for Daily Wear

Jade and natural stone jewelry are made to be worn—but gently. While daily wear enhances their natural glow, following a few simple guidelines can ensure lasting durability.

Wear often: Natural jade responds well to skin contact. Daily wear helps build luster and depth of color.
Avoid impact: Dropping or hitting jade against hard surfaces may cause chips or fractures.
Temperature awareness: Sudden temperature changes can stress the stone. Remove jewelry before hot showers or cold water exposure.
Keep it dry: Avoid wearing natural stone jewelry in the shower, pool, or ocean.

Cleaning Natural Stone Jewelry

Proper cleaning is a key part of any jewelry care guide, especially when dealing with porous stones like serpentine or delicate carvings.

Wipe gently: Use a soft, damp cloth to remove dust or residue.
Use mild soap only: If necessary, wash gently with mild soap and lukewarm water. Rinse thoroughly and dry completely.
No abrasives: Avoid toothbrushes, scouring pads, or chemical jewelry cleaners.
Avoid oils and perfumes: Apply lotions and perfumes before wearing your jewelry to prevent buildup or damage.

Storage Tips from Our Jewelry Care Guide

Storage is just as important as wear when it comes to protecting your investment.

Use a soft pouch or fabric-lined box for each piece. This prevents scratching and keeps surfaces free of dust.
Avoid metal-on-stone contact: Store jade separately from metal jewelry to prevent dulling or damage.
Never store in direct sunlight or high-humidity areas, which may affect color and structure over time.

Special Notes for Serpentine Jewelry

This jewelry care guide includes a section specifically for serpentine jade, which is softer and more absorbent than jadeite or quartzite.

Keep away from oils and lotions. Serpentine can darken or develop surface staining.
Clean gently, without soaking. Light surface wiping is sufficient.

Restoring Luster Naturally

For unpolished or matte jade pieces:

Use a drop of mineral oil or unscented baby oil.
Gently rub with a soft cloth.
Let it absorb for a few hours, then wipe away excess.

This process enhances the natural glow without altering the integrity of the stone.