CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Each piece of jewelry is carefully crafted by hand in our studio. We use high-quality materials for jewelry that will last if handled and maintained with reasonable care.

We recommend putting your jewelry on in the morning after showering and applying any moisturizers or fragrances, and removing your jewelry in the evening before going to bed. Avoid exposing your jewelry to wet or moist conditions.

When you aren’t wearing your jewelry, store it separately from other jewelry to avoid tangling and to limit abrasion with other materials.

For additional care instructions on your specific piece and for helpful tips on jewelry care, read on. Below, we're provided additional care notes based on the particular collection. This allows us to provide the most appropriate care recommendations based on the materials and construction of your piece. 

 
Signature Collection
Materials: 14k gold-filled beads, 14k gold-filled findings, and silk cord

Silk cord is a natural fiber that is durable though not indestructible. Like a well-worn pair of jeans or a favorite tee, you may find your silk cord jewelry take on a new coloration and will wear over time with extended use. Due to the everyday activities we subject our hands to, bracelets will see much more wear compared to necklaces. Take your jewelry off when you shower, swim, and handle chores around your home to help maintain the color of the silk cord and the condition of the beads. Wearing your jewelry thoughtfully and not just continuously through all moments of your life will allow your piece to last for many years.

How to care for the silk tassels -  Take time to comb and smooth the tassel with your fingers after each wear. This will help prevent the individual strands from getting matted or tangled over time.

How to remove a kink in the cord – Apply a small amount of water directly to the kink or wrinkle in the cord. We recommend wetting a finger tip to apply the very limited amount that will be needed. Immediately after wetting the cord, smooth out the kink between your fingers. Allow cord to dry.

Sands Collection & Dunes Collection
Materials: Japanese glass seed beads (including 24k gold-plated glass beads), 14k gold-filled findings and silk cord

Silk cord is a natural fiber that is durable though not indestructible. Like a well-worn pair of jeans or a favorite tee, you may find your silk cord jewelry take on a new coloration and will wear over time with extended use. Due to the everyday activities that we subject our hands to, bracelets will see much more wear compared to necklaces. Take your jewelry off when you shower, swim and handle chores around your home to help maintain the color of the silk cord and the condition of the beads. Wearing your jewelry thoughtfully and not just continuously through all moments of your life will allow your piece to last for many years.

The gold-beads used in our Sands and Dunes Collections are glass beads with a 24k gold-plating. These beads are sensitive to abrasion and the plating will wear off over time with repeated abrasion. Be particularly mindful with bracelets. For a reasonable repair fee, we are happy to replace any beads that have lost their plating.

How to care for the silk tassels -  Take time to comb and smooth the tassel with your fingers after each wear. This will help prevent the individual strands from getting matted or tangled over time.

How to remove a kink in the cord – Apply a small amount of water directly to the kink or wrinkle in the cord. We recommend wetting a fingertip to apply the very limited amount that will be needed. Immediately after wetting the cord, smooth out any kinks between your fingers. Allow cord to dry.

Observations Collection
Materials: 14k gold-filled beads and findings, Japanese glass seed beads, and coated wire

Take care with storing your Observations piece. These seed beads are made of glass and are particularly fine. Placing any heavy objects on top of your jewelry may crush these small beads. When you store your piece, we recommend leaving the clasp unhooked and letting the piece take its natural circular shape that it falls into. Avoid contorting the piece.

+ TIPS FOR JEWELRY STORAGE
For a simple way to organize all of your jewels and to save space, store your jewelry in small re-closeable pouches so you can keep pieces separate and always see what’s inside. We use pouches like these to organize our inventory in the studio.

+ REPAIRS
At some point you may find your well-worn piece of jewelry in need of repair. We encourage you to reach out to handle a repair as opposed to discarding your jewelry and buying a new piece. We charge a small fee for repairs and are happy to offer repairs on any piece of Abacus Row jewelry, including our friendship bracelets