Metals

Detailed Info About Metals (base metal vs. gold filled etc.)

As we carry a wide variety of metals and options, we want to be sure you are aware of the differences and how to care for them.

14k Gold Filled:

  • Can be showered in and slept in
  • Can be cleaned with 14k gold cleaning solutions
  • Extremely good quality metal

Sterling Silver

  • Can be showered in and slept in
  • Can be cleaned with sterling silver cleaning solutions
  • Extremely good quality metal

Gold and silver base metals

  • These metals will tarnish if showered in or in contact with lotions, perfumes etc.
  •  These are fun pieces of jewelry made more for costume wear and not for everyday wear.
  • Some people actually love the color they become after they tarnish (kind of an antique vintage look) and in that case, feel free to wear them everyday and let them tarnish
  • To keep them tarnish free for longer, take them off when sleeping and showering and avoid lotions and perfumes on them
Copper and black base metals
  • These base metals rarely ever tarnish
  • They are great for more everyday wear and hold their color very well
  • Copper is highly recommended for more use with no tarnishing