JEWELRY CARE GUIDE

It depends on the material. Stainless steel pieces handle everyday moisture well, if you shower with them on, just dry them thoroughly after. Sterling silver is more sensitive, we recommend taking it off before showering. The steam and soap buildup accelerate tarnishing on silver over time.

We recommend taking it off for workouts. Sweat is acidic and combined with friction, it accelerates wear on plating and speeds up tarnishing on sterling silver. Toss your pieces in your gym bag before you start.

A few things can cause this. For sterling silver, oxidation from air, moisture, or skin contact is completely normal, it’s not a defect, it’s how silver behaves. A polishing cloth will usually restore it quickly. For gold-plated pieces, perfume or lotion contact is the most common cause of early wear. In either case, if the piece seems genuinely defective rather than affected by wear, reach out to our team.

With proper care, no perfume contact, stored in the pouch, not worn to the gym, our gold-plated pieces are designed for 1 to 3+ years of daily wear. Without care, plating on any jewelry (at any price point) will wear faster. The habits in this guide make the biggest difference.

Yes, all sterling silver tarnishes over time, it’s a natural property of the metal, not a defect. The speed depends on how the pieces are stored and cared for. A piece stored in its pouch and polished weekly will stay bright. A piece left out on a humid bathroom counter will tarnish faster. A sterling silver polishing cloth is all you need to keep them looking new.

Different collections use different closures, lobster clasps, carabiner clasps, and horseshoe shackles all work slightly differently. If it still doesn’t feel right after you’ve tried it a couple of times, reach out to us directly before forcing it. We’d rather help you quickly.

It's a good practice to clean your jewelry regularly. For pieces, you often wear, a quick wipes with a soft cloth after each use can remove oils and dirt. A more thorough cleaning can be done with a mild soap and water solution as needed.

Yes. Our jewelry is made of hypoallergenic gold and rhodium-plated stainless steel. This makes every piece durable, non-reactive, rust- and tarnish-free, and perfect for sensitive skin.

Yes. The stainless steel base won’t rust or corrode from water exposure. Water-resistant means it handles real daily life: hand-washing, rain, splashes. It doesn’t mean prolonged immersion in pools, hot tubs, or the ocean daily, those environments affect the plating over time.

Most fashion jewelry uses a brass or copper base, which oxidizes over time and can cause the green skin effect. Artizan pieces are built on stainless steel or sterling silver, both significantly more stable materials. Stainless steel in particular won’t corrode or degrade at the base level, which is why it holds up better with daily wear.

Both stainless steel and sterling silver are significantly more durable than brass-based fashion jewelry. They just have different strengths, stainless steel is the lower-maintenance option for daily wear, sterling silver requires more care but develops a beautiful patina over time when maintained.