Jewelry Care & Longevity

Gold stud earrings resting in a small ceramic dish on a wooden nightstand

Can You Sleep in Earrings? The Honest Answer

Yes, you can sleep in earrings, as long as your piercing is healed and the pair is low-profile and secure. There is a second half almost nobody gives you. Ask...

Can You Sleep in Earrings? The Honest Answer

Yes, you can sleep in earrings, as long as your piercing is healed and the pair is low-profile and secure. There is a second half almost nobody gives you. Ask...

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Does Gold Vermeil Turn Your Skin Green? What Ac...

Short version: gold vermeil almost never turns your skin green. But the reason isn't the one most jewelry brands give you, and the honest explanation is more useful than the...

Does Gold Vermeil Turn Your Skin Green? What Ac...

Short version: gold vermeil almost never turns your skin green. But the reason isn't the one most jewelry brands give you, and the honest explanation is more useful than the...

Gold hoop earrings resting on a marble bathroom counter beside folded towel

Can You Shower, Swim, or Sweat in Gold Vermeil ...

Short answer: no. Take your gold vermeil off before you shower, before you swim, and before you work out. One shower will not ruin a piece — but the habit...

Can You Shower, Swim, or Sweat in Gold Vermeil ...

Short answer: no. Take your gold vermeil off before you shower, before you swim, and before you work out. One shower will not ruin a piece — but the habit...

Jewelry stored in soft pouches and a lined box

How to Store Jewelry So It Doesn't Tarnish

A piece you bought to mark something is worth keeping right. And how long jewelry lasts is only half about the jewelry — the other half is how you put...

How to Store Jewelry So It Doesn't Tarnish

A piece you bought to mark something is worth keeping right. And how long jewelry lasts is only half about the jewelry — the other half is how you put...

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How to Clean Silver Jewelry at Home (Without Da...

Tarnished silver looks worse than it is. The dark film on the surface isn't dirt and it isn't damage — it's a chemical reaction, and in most cases you can...

How to Clean Silver Jewelry at Home (Without Da...

Tarnished silver looks worse than it is. The dark film on the surface isn't dirt and it isn't damage — it's a chemical reaction, and in most cases you can...

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How to Tell If Gold Is Real (and What Vermeil A...

You're holding a necklace, turning it over, and you're not quite sure. Is this real gold? Did you pay for something that isn't what it said it was? It's a...

How to Tell If Gold Is Real (and What Vermeil A...

You're holding a necklace, turning it over, and you're not quite sure. Is this real gold? Did you pay for something that isn't what it said it was? It's a...

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