Jewelry Care

Keep the Sparkle. Preserve the Beauty.

Your Suzy Levian jewelry is designed to bring beauty and brilliance to every occasion. With proper care and a few simple everyday habits, you can help preserve its shine, protect its finish, and keep your favorite pieces looking beautiful for years to come.

Everyday Jewelry Care

  1. Remove Your Jewelry Before Bed

    Always take off your jewelry before sleeping. Sleeping in jewelry can cause chains to tangle or break, settings to loosen, and delicate pieces to bend or become damaged.

  2. Keep Your Jewelry Away From Water

    Remove jewelry before showering, bathing, swimming, or entering a hot tub. Water, soap, chlorine, and saltwater can dull brilliance, accelerate tarnishing, and affect plated finishes.

  3. Remove Rings Before Washing Your Hands

    Take off rings before handwashing or using hand sanitizer. Frequent contact with soap, water, and alcohol-based sanitizers can leave residue on stones and contribute to wear on plated finishes. Dry your hands completely before putting rings back on.

  4. Remove Jewelry During Household Activities

    Take off jewelry before washing dishes, cleaning, doing laundry, gardening, or doing other household chores. Cleaning products, friction, and accidental impacts can scratch surfaces, affect finishes, and loosen stones.

  5. Remove Jewelry Before Exercise

    Do not wear jewelry at the gym, while playing sports, or during strenuous activities. Sweat, pressure from equipment, and physical impact can damage jewelry or its settings.

  6. Avoid Perfumes, Lotions, and Beauty Products

    Apply perfume, hairspray, makeup, sunscreen, and lotions before putting on jewelry. Allow these products to dry or absorb first. Residue can dull stones and affect metal finishes.

  7. Protect Jewelry From Chemicals

    Avoid contact with bleach, household cleaners, harsh detergents, and other chemicals. These substances may cause discoloration, tarnishing, or damage to delicate finishes.

  8. Handle Jewelry With Care

    Avoid dropping, pulling, bending, or knocking jewelry against hard surfaces. Repeated friction, pressure, and sudden impacts may damage even carefully crafted pieces.

  9. Make Jewelry Your Final Touch

    Put jewelry on last when getting dressed and remove it first when undressing. This helps prevent snagging, pulling, and contact with beauty products.

Cleaning Your Jewelry

Regular, gentle cleaning helps maintain your jewelry’s brilliance.

  • After wearing, gently wipe jewelry with a clean, soft, dry, lint-free cloth to remove skin oils and everyday residue.
  • Never use toothpaste, baking soda, abrasive brushes, paper towels, or harsh household cleaning products.
  • Avoid ultrasonic cleaners, steam cleaners, and chemical jewelry dips unless specifically approved for your jewelry’s materials and settings.
  • Do not scrub plated jewelry or use abrasive polishing cloths that may damage or remove the plated finish.
  • Different metals and gemstones require different methods. Always follow care instructions appropriate for your specific piece.

Storing Your Jewelry

  • Store each piece separately in a soft pouch, its original box, or a lined jewelry organizer to help prevent scratches.
  • Choose a cool, dry location away from moisture, humidity, and prolonged direct sunlight.
  • Avoid storing jewelry in bathrooms or other damp environments.
  • Fasten necklace and bracelet clasps and lay chains flat to help prevent tangling.
  • Make sure jewelry is completely dry before putting it away.

Understanding Your Jewelry’s Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling silver naturally reacts with elements in the environment and may develop tarnish over time. This is a normal characteristic of sterling silver and does not necessarily indicate a manufacturing defect. Humidity, perspiration, cosmetics, and certain chemicals can accelerate tarnishing. With appropriate cleaning, tarnish on unplated sterling silver can often be removed. Plated or specially treated silver may require different cleaning methods.

Gold-Plated and Rose Gold-Plated Jewelry

Gold-plated and rose gold-plated jewelry has a precious-metal finish applied over an underlying metal. With regular use, plating may gradually wear or fade, especially where it rubs against skin, clothing, or other surfaces. This is a natural characteristic of plated jewelry. The rate of wear varies with use and care. To help preserve the finish, avoid unnecessary rubbing, moisture, abrasive polishing, and chemical cleaners. Gently wipe with a soft, dry cloth after wearing.

Cubic Zirconia and Gemstone Jewelry

Oils, cosmetics, and everyday residue can reduce the visible sparkle of cubic zirconia and gemstones. Protect pieces from hard impacts, excessive pressure, and harsh cleaning products. Some natural or treated gemstones require specialized cleaning methods. Gentle handling and proper storage help preserve their beauty and brilliance.

A Little Care Goes a Long Way

Every Suzy Levian piece is made to be enjoyed, cherished, and worn with confidence. By following these simple precautions, you can help maintain its beauty and brilliance for years to come.