How to clean platinum jewellery: a maintenance guide
Practical advice for cleaning platinum jewellery, recognising the metal and caring for your valuables without using harsh products.
In this section I share guides, advice and insights drawn from my everyday experience in the atelier: from choosing a bespoke piece of jewellery to caring for it over time, as well as the questions that most often arise in conversations with clients.
A space created to offer clear information, answer common questions and help you better understand appraisals, materials, craftsmanship, processes and the decisions involved in creating a piece of jewellery.
Practical advice for cleaning platinum jewellery, recognising the metal and caring for your valuables without using harsh products.
First part of the history of jewellery: from the earliest ornaments of the Palaeolithic to gold, Egypt, Greece, the Etruscans and ancient Rome.
Practical tips for cleaning white gold jewellery, protecting its rhodium plating and understanding when a goldsmith's intervention is necessary.
Engagement ring buying guide: meaning, history, budget, diamond, bespoke jewellery and tips for a truly personal gift.
Guide to recognising a real diamond: difference between a diamond and a brilliant, 4Cs, fluorescence, certificates and professional checks.
Ideas and tips for choosing a piece of jewellery for a new mum: a personalised gift to celebrate the birth and cherish a family story.
Practical guide to jewellery cleaning and maintenance: mistakes to avoid, advice for gold, platinum, white gold, silver, pearls and gemstones.
A reflection on exclusive jewellery and the difference between true personalisation, craftsmanship and simple modified industrial replication.
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