14K Solid Gold

14k solid gold lasts a lifetime, it won’t tarnish and it's of low maintenance. To clean your jewelry once in a while simply fill up a bowl with warm water and a small amount of mild soap. Leave your jewelry to soak for 10 min. Then rinse and let it dry.

To clean your diamond jewelry use a soft toothbrush with mild soap and very gently scrub the metal and diamonds. Then rinse and let it dry. 

To preserve the jewelry at its best, preferably let it be the last thing you put on when getting dress (after perfumes, lotions etc.) and the first thing you take off. Finally, before going to bed it's best to keep the jewelry lay it flat or on a fabric surface to avoid scratching. For best storage we recommend using your Ale Weston pouch (comes with your order) or a jewelry box.

14k Gold Filled

Our Gold filled jewelry is extremely durable. It is water resistant but we recommend you should generally avoid any chemicals (perfumes, hairsprays, lotions, sunscreen, cleaning and beauty products etc.) chlorine and saunas. This chemicals can react with the metal in the jewelry and cause it to lose its luster and even tarnish more rapidly. Naturally, everyday wear factors ( e.g. dirt, dust, even the level of ph. of your skin and natural body chemicals) can affect and accumulate on the pieces. If you notice your jewelry appearing dull, just clean your pieces in the following way.

To clean your jewelry simply fill up a bowl with warm water and a small amount of mild soap. Leave your jewelry to soak for 5 min. Then rinse and gently pad dry your piece with a soft cloth (microfiber cloth if possible), lay it flat to dry. If necessary (every few months) you can also use a polishing cloth to help restore its original shine. . For best storage we recommend using your Ale Weston pouch (comes with your order), a simple ziplock bag (tip) or a jewelry box.

14k Gold Vermeil & Gold Plated

In order to preserve your jewelry’s plating, our recommendation is to keep it dry and avoid wearing it while swimming, showering, or exercising. Keep it away from any chemicals (perfumes, hairsprays, lotions, sunscreen, cleaning and beauty products etc.) chlorine and saunas.

Do not use a polishing cloth to clean your gold plated jewelry, it will rub off the plating.  (But don’t worry! We offer re-plating services on all of our Ale Weston gold vermeil and plated jewelry pieces so you can keep wearing your jewelry for longer). To deep clean gold vermeil or gold plated jewelry (every month) fill up a bowl with warm water and a small amount of mild soap. Leave your jewelry to soak for 5 min. Then rinse and gently pad dry your piece with a soft cloth (microfiber cloth if possible), lay it flat to dry. This type of jewelry is best to storage in a ziplock bag (tip) to help avoid moisture & oxygen in the air. For best storage we recommend using your Ale Weston pouch (comes with your order) or a jewelry box.

Enamel

We recommend not to wear your enamel in the shower or while swimming. Chemicals in bath products, shampoos and perfumes
can weaken and soften enamel, damaging its color and surface.