byBiehl jewelry is made of 925 sterling silver, 14k solid gold, zirconia, or 0,03 carat diamonds.
Since the jewelry is handmade and silver is a soft metal, it should be handled with care.
Each piece of jewelry is sandblasted, polished, oxidized, black rhodium-plated, or 14k gold-plated. It is IMPORTANT to know that surface treatments such as oxidation and gold plating wear off with use. The more often a piece of jewelry is worn, the faster it will naturally wear. It is therefore also a good idea to avoid liquids on these pieces of jewelry. This includes soap, sweat, and perfume, which also wear down the surface.
Finally, silver tarnishes when it comes into contact with air. This means your silver jewelry will gradually change color. However, this can easily be removed with a silver polishing cloth. But it's a good idea to store your jewelry in an airtight bag or box when you're not wearing it to prevent this process.
Helpful tips
To extend the life of your jewelry, we recommend taking it off when:
- You go to a swimming pool, hot tub, or similar.
- You are cleaning (cleaning products are not good for your jewelry).
- You exercise, sleep, or sunbathe (neither silver nor gold do well with sweat).
- You shower or wash your hands.
- You style your hair or similar (avoid letting the jewelry come into contact with hairspray, creams, perfume, or cosmetics).
There are many ways to clean jewelry. You can buy cleaning solutions and polishing cloths from most jewelers. Otherwise, you can do the following to make sure your jewelry is clean.
Quick jewelry cleaning
- Soak the jewelry in lukewarm water with mild dish soap for a couple of minutes.
- Then brush off dirt and grime with a soft toothbrush.
- Rinse with lukewarm water.
- Wipe with a soft cloth.
Thorough cleaning of silver jewelry
It can be a good idea to give your silver jewelry a thorough cleaning once a year. Here's how:
- Place aluminum foil in the bottom of a bowl.
- Add a small handful of coarse salt to the bowl.
- Pour boiling water over them.
- Place your silver jewelry in the bowl (they must not overlap).
- Leave them for a few minutes until they are clean (not too long, as the silver may become discolored).
- Rinse with cold water.
- Wipe with a cloth.
