Cleaning and care will depend on what pendant you have purchased. If your pendant is porous and can be damaged in water, it will have a warning under the description of the product. Make sure you pay close attention to this, or your pendant could degrade or fall apart. These steps are for keeping your pendant polished and steps on how to remove the natural patina (see about materials under copper to learn more) that develops on your pendant over time.

DO NOT USE WATER

If you wish to remove the patina, follow these steps:

STEP 1: to remove patina you can use a #. 0000 steel wool to remove and shine your pendant.

STEP 2: the steel wool can leave tiny pieces behind but are easy to remove with your fingers or when you polish.

STEP 3: take a polish cloth shine up your pendant back to its original color.

Materials needed: #. 0000 steel wool and a polishing cloth.

If you wish to remove the patina, follow these steps:

STEP 1: Use 1 drop of mild dish soap and warm water.

STEP 2: Take a small piece of your #. 0000 steel wool and gently scrub your pendant with warm soapy water.

STEP 3: Rinse thoroughly, steel wool may leave small pieces behind which are easy to use.

STEP 4: Pat your pendant dry and let it sit on a towel until completely dry.

STEP 5: Once completely dry take your polishing cloth and shine up your pendant.

Materials needed: mild dish soap, warm water, #. 0000 steel wool, paper towel, and a polishing cloth.

Polish:

If you wish to just clean your jewelry without removing the natural patina, simply take your polishing cloth and regular clean your jewelry to remove any debris/ dirt. You can do this with any gemstone as it doesn’t require any use of water. If you wish to use water to rinse your pendant, you may do so just make sure it is not a porous gemstone.

*IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO NOT USE ANY CHEMICALS, VINGEAR, LEMON JUICE, JEWELRY CLEANER, ETC. BESIDES WHAT IS LISTED HERE TO CLEAN YOUR JEWELRY. AS OTHER ITEMS CAN DAMAGE, DISCOLOR, OR DEGRADE YOUR JEWELRY.