Congratulations on your new jewelry!
STERLING SILVER
Silver tarnishes quite quickly when it comes into contact with oxygen or sulfur. Happily, the best measure to prevent this is wearing your silver jewelry often. The oils in your skin help prevent tarnish. (This varies depending on your own body chemistry.)
When storing your silver jewelry, use an airtight plastic bag and if you can, put in a piece of chalk or a silica gel (the little packets in new shoes) - these will help prevent tarnish while you are not wearing your silver.
If your silver is tarnished the best way to clean it is with a jewelry polishing cloth, they are widely available!
There are also many viable home remedies for cleaning silver online. Just remember that silver is very soft so use something like a very soft baby toothbrush to avoid scratching.
OPALS
Genuine Opals are relatively delicate stones, which require some special care to keep them happy. Opals are high in water content and porous, which causes them to be very sensitive to changes in climate, temperature, and humidity.
The best way to care for your opals is with some mindful preventative measures. Don't wear your opal jewelry in extreme temperatures (like, really extreme), during physical activities, and also, avoid contact with soap, water, and household cleaners. Set your opals down gently when you remove them.
CRYSTALS AND GEMSTONES THAT CANNOT GO UNDER WATER
Please refer to our list of crystals to keep away from water on this blogpost.
CRYSTALS AND GEMSTONES TO KEEP AWAY FROM SUNLIGHT
We have a blogpost that breaks down which crystals and gems should not be exposed to direct sunlight, you can find it here.
PENDANTS
Please note that all our pendants come without a chain, to purchase a chain, please visit the Chains section.