CARE

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR KINGDOM BEADS JEWELRY

Kingdom Beads jewelry is exceptionally fine crafted and if properly cared for can be enjoyed and even passed down for generations. Perfumes, dust, air pollutants, perspiration, and other natural elements can affect and dull the appearance of your precious or precious metals. Due to this, it is a good practice to use a cotton cloth to wipe down your jewelry after wearing.

Additionally, to better preserve your gemstone jewelry, consider having them professionally cleaned and inspected once a year. Regular or periodic maintenance, will help prevent costly replacements and repairs. Inspect your jewelry, looking for loose or chipped stones, worn links, bent prongs, or malfunctioning clasps.

Should a problem be identified, contact Kingdom Beads immediately for repair options to prevent more extensive damage or loss.

How to Clean Your Kingdom Beads Jewelry

Did you know that over time, perfumes, perspiration, dust, perspiration, and other natural elements can make gemstones and jewelry appear dull. Below are some tips for keeping your pieces clean and shiny.

To Avoid Damaging Gemstones

Some gemstones, by nature tend to be more fragile or delicate than others. Take care to protect your precious gemstone jewelry from impact against hard solid surfaces and avoid contact with abrasive surfaces. Even a can chip if hit with enough force or at just the right angle. Gemstones can scratch or scuff other gemstones therefore, avoid stacking or rings that would be susceptible to such conditions. Generally, you can prevent many problems by not exposing gemstones to common elements such as:

• Chlorine • Household cleaning chemicals • Extreme heat or light • Salt water • Ultrasonic cleaning

All gemstones, including , can chip, scratch, or abrade under the right circumstances. Avoid wearing rings or bracelets while doing any manual labor, including housework. Jewelry should be taken off before strenuous activity or during times when it might be subjected to sharp blows or excessive friction.

For most gemstones, it is best to clean them using dishwashing soap with water. However, due to the fragile nature of and , they should only be cleaned with a dry cotton cloth - diluted dishwashing soap should not be used.

When not in use, always store your Kingdom Beads jewelry in the packaging you received when purchased. Store each piece of gemstone jewelry separately in its storage pouch to prevent excessive tarnishing and scratching.

Cleaning Crystalline Gemstone Jewelry

Crystalline gemstones, such as , citrine, or tend to attract lotions and oils and which can cause them to appear dull. To clean these stones, soak them in a bowl of water with a touch of gentle dish soap. A soft toothbrush may be used to lightly scrub around and behind the stone. After cleaning, place your jewelry in a strainer and rinse thoroughly before drying with a lint-free cloth.

Never use ammonia on your crystalline gemstones as it discolors organic gemstones and damages and dulls , so do not use it on these materials.

Cleaning Organic and Opaque Gemstone Jewelry

When cleaning your organic gems and opaque stones such as: , , , , and , never use chemicals (including bleach or ammonia) or an ultrasonic cleaner. Your gems and stones should be wiped clean with a damp cloth only. Also, avoid contact with hairspray, lotions, and perfumes, which can be absorbed by the gems and stone over time, which can result in stone discoloration.

Cleaning Pearls

Pearls require proper care to retain their beauty and luster. They should be kept away from perfumes, cosmetics, perspiration, chlorine, vinegar, ammonia, and dirt. We recommend you put them on last, after hair products and perfume. Pearls should be removed before exercising to protect them from perspiration. After wearing, gently wipe them with a slightly damp cloth.

Wash pearls periodically with mild soap (not detergent) and a soft cloth. Rinse pearls in clean water and wrap them in a thin, damp cotton towel to dry.

To prevent scratches, pearls should be stored away from other objects in the storage pouch provided. However, do not store them in an airtight package such as a plastic bag. Opals and pearls require humidity. When storing them, make sure the environment is not too dry or they may crack.

Avoid using an ultrasonic cleaner, steamer or other “at home” jewelry cleaning chemicals (including bleach, ammonia, baking soda and aluminum foil) on gemstones. They should only be cleaned with diluted mild dish soap and warm water (see above for clean instructions).

Caring for Pure Form Mixed Metal

Bronze is a metal consisting of approximately 60% and 40% tin.

Copper is knownt to have restorative and medicinal properties. In some customers, copper can cause a greenish discoloration to the skin when in direct contact. It is harmless and can be easily washed off with soap and water.

To reduce the potential for and reactions on the skin:

• Do not wear in water and dry quickly if the piece gets wet • Do not wear during exercise or in the case of extreme heat • Do not apply excessive lotions while wearing • Regularly clean bronze jewelry with a polishing cloth • Store in anti-tarnish bag provided at purchase • Use a polishing cloth to remove fingerprints prior to storage.

GEMSTONE CARE GUIDE

GEMSTONE TYPE GEMSTONE CARE

All colors Do not use ultrasonic cleaning. Avoid sudden temperature changes, abrasives and contact with cosmetics, hairspray, perfume or household chemicals.

AZURITE Do not use ultrasonic cleaning. Avoid to improve surface uniformity contact with cosmetics, hairspray, and durability. perfume or household chemicals.

BERYL Golden, Yellow Basic jewelry care

Aquamarine Basic jewelry care

Emerald, Green Do not use ultrasonic cleaning. Avoid sudden temperature changes and contact with cosmetics, hairspray, perfume or household chemicals.

Morganite Basic jewelry care

CHALCEDONY Bloodstone, , , Basic jewelry care , Sardonyx, White

Black, Green Basic jewelry care

Agate, Basic jewelry care

Blue, Blue Lace Avoid direct light

FELDSPAR Do not use ultrasonic cleaning. Avoid sudden temperature changes and contact with cosmetics, hairspray, perfume or household chemicals.

FLUORITE Do not use ultrasonic cleaning. Avoid sudden temperature changes and contact with cosmetics, hairspray, perfume or household chemicals.

HEMATITE Basic jewelry care

JADE Black, Green Do not use ultrasonic cleaning.

LAPIS LAZULI Do not use ultrasonic cleaning. Avoid contact with cosmetics, hairspray, perfume or household chemicals.

NATURAL GLASS Do not use ultrasonic cleaning. Avoid sudden temperature changes and contact with cosmetics, hairspray, perfume or household chemicals.

OPAL Black, Blue, Boulder, Cachalong, Do not use ultrasonic cleaning. Chrysopal, , Fire, Opalite, Pink, Avoid sudden temperature changes and contact Prase, White, Yellow with cosmetics, hairspray, perfume or household chemicals.

QUARTZ Amethyst, Citrine, Crystal Basic jewelry care

Green, Smokey, Yellow Citrine Basic jewelry care

Aventurine, Dumortierite, Pietersite, Basic jewelry care Quartzite, Rose, Rutilated, Tourmalinated, Tiger Eye, Tiger Iron, Hawk Eye

SODALITE Do not use ultrasonic cleaning. Avoid contact with cosmetics, hairspray, perfume or household chemicals.

TOPAZ Orange, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Reddish Basic jewelry care Orange

TOURMALINE Chrome For all varieties of : Do not use ultrasonic cleaning. Blue, Green, Orange, Cuprian , Avoid sudden temperature changes Yellow

Parti-colored, Pink, Purple, Rubellite, Watermelon

TURQUOISE Do not use ultrasonic cleaning. Avoid contact with cosmetics, hairspray, perfume or household chemicals.