Jewellery Care

Your S.Cate jewellery piece is designed to be worn and loved, but keep in mind your beautiful original piece deserves to be handled with care.

Jewellery made from precious metals will scratch and wear over time. These marks become the story of your ring, bangle etc. and add to the beauty. Just avoid letting your jewellery come in contact with hard materials. Steel (think gym equipment), concrete, etc. can cause real damage. Avoid exposure to harsh chemicals (chlorine bleach or cleaning products) and extreme temperatures.

For some pieces we advise that you should put any perfume on first, and then add your jewellery, as perfume is a very common cause for discolouration as well as dryness in pearls.

Remember to check over you pieces regularly including that all clasps are strong and secure. Think of them as needing a service every now and then (like you car). If in doubt, please contact us to arrange a repair. Special rings should be regularly checked by a jeweller too. We advise that you do this every 6-12 months. Please contact us to make arrangements for this. The settings around the stones are generally the most vulnerable part of a ring. Care needs to be taken so that this area of the ring does not come into contact with harder materials. If you are not used to wearing precious rings, this can happen without you noticing. Because of this, it is the settings in particular that need regular servicing as it is not unusual for stones to become loose in their settings, depending on how the rings are worn.

Gold and precious gemstones, even diamonds, are not indestructible. Contact with really hard materials will cause scratches, dents and other damage to your rings. Gold by its very nature is an alloy that has the capacity for malleability.

This is not to say that your ring cannot be worn everyday. However it is a reminder that it is made of precious metal and precious stones and needs to be treated accordingly.

Any guarantee of workmanship or liability on behalf of S.Cate Jewellery is subject to the proper care and maintenance of the piece.