Product Care

 

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR D'AVILA PIECES

We want you to be able to keep your D'AVILA pieces for as long as possible! Here are a few quick recommendations for care:

 

  • We recommend not to store your jewellery in the bags you receive it in, these are designed for transport and not long-term use.
  • Avoid lotions, tanning products and perfumes - chemicals in these products can cause discoloration. We do not recommend to wear any pieces in the shower or bath, or swimming at the pool or beach. 
  • All metals are delicate, so treat your piece with love and care! We recommend taking your pieces off while sleeping, swimming or undertaking any other sporting activities.

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    STERLING SILVER

    Sterling silver is perfect for those who want to wear their pieces all the time! All sterling silver will naturally oxidize over time; to care for your piece simply polish with a silver polishing cloth or dip it in a gentle silver cleaning solution. 

    GOLD PLATED

    Gold plating is a method of bonding a thin layer of liquid gold onto the surface of another metal such as sterling silver or brass by electrochemical plating. D'AVILA pieces are of the highest quality with plating thickness up to 1 micron. Wear in plating is subject to change due to the acidity of the wearers skin, and exposure to products such as perfumes, moisturiser, tans or cleaning products. Wear in plating and tarnish are not manufacturing faults. The length of time that plating will last varies to each individual. If you have not worn a plated item before we recommend researching this prior to purchasing.

    Please note:

    -  Brass jewelry will tarnish (oxidize) over time, as this is just the metal reacting to the oxygen in the air. It is not a matter of "if" you will encounter tarnish, but "when". Tarnishing will generally happen much faster when it comes into contact with agents such as perfume, salty air, sulphur, skin creams, hairspray, chlorine and acidic skin ph which triggers a chemical reaction. The reaction then leaves a thin, discolored layer on the surface of the metal. However, it won't cause significant physical damage the way that rust does to iron. The amount of tarnishing that occurs is dependent on the skin and care habits of the wearer. Tarnishing is therefore considered normal wear and tear not a manufacturing fault.