JEWELLERY CARE
Ardie & Co The Label believe in creating beautiful pieces for everyday uses. We work with suppliers that provide a good working environment and good working conditions to highly skilled artisans that use traditional and modern techniques.
925 Sterling Silver naturally tarnishes when exposed to moisture and oxygen in the air. This tarnishing effect on the surface of the jewellery can be removed easily by buffing with a jewellery cloth.
To prevent tarnishing, please store your jewellery pieces in an airtight jewellery box, pouch, or a plastic zip-lock bag. We recommend using zip-lock bags. They may not be glamorous, but they stop the oxygen getting in and prolong the true silver colour of your jewellery.
A natural way to prevent tarnishing on your 925 Sterling Silver jewellery is to wear it often because the oils in your skin help prevent them from tarnishing. Please note that Sterling Silver is a very soft material, so we suggest being gentle and using non-abrasive cloths when wiping it.
Gold and silver plating is a method of bonding a thin layer of liquid gold or silver onto the surface of another metal. Ardie & Co are made out of 925 Sterling silver & 304 Stainless Steel which are either gold or silver plated, Our Jewellery are PVD coated which possess an higher resistance to wear than traditional gold plating.
CARING FOR 304 STAINLESS STEEL
All our 304 Stainless Steel is Nickel Free and used in surgical instruments, and other medical equipment, it won't tarnish or rust.
304 Stainless steel is easy to clean compared to many other materials. Washing with soap or a mild detergent and warm water followed by a clean water rinse is usually quite adequate for domestic and architectural equipment. An enhanced appearance will be achieved if the cleaned surface is finally wiped dry.