What is it?

Titanium is an element, just like silver, gold, and platinum, but what makes it unique is that it has the highest strength to weight ratio of any element. Titanium is stronger than steel, but is over 40% lighter. Today, titanium is used in a variety of products, including the space shuttle (over 85% of the space shuttle's structure is titanium). One of titanium's outstanding qualities is its high corrosion resistance, especially to oxygen. Titanium is a "white" metal with a slight charcoal gray hue.

How do I clean it?

Use a detergent-free soap and warm water to soak and wash your piece. Dry the titanium with a soft tissue.

What should I avoid?

Exposure to potent chemicals such as chlorine, ammonia, or bleach.

What is it?

Tungsten is an element, like gold, silver, and platinum, but is extremely hard and dense. The element is used primarily as the filament wire in light bulbs because it has the highest melting point of all metals, 6,100 degrees Farenheit. In its use for jewelry, tungsten is combined with a carbon alloy, transforming it into tungsten carbide. Tungsten carbide is twice as hard as steel, four times harder than titanium, and practically scratch-resistant.

How do I clean it?

In the instance that your Tungsten piece eventually gets some micro scratches (in reality, the metal it scratched against embedded itself in the ring), simply use a detergent-free soap and warm water to wash the piece with a soft toothbrush. If using a ultrasonic cleaning machine, do not keep the Tungsten piece in for more than a minute.

What should I avoid?

Exposure to potent chemicals such as chlorine, ammonia, or bleach.

What is it?

Well... if you dont know what gold is you've been living under a rock. Gold is one of the basic elements, which has the unique property of never rusting or tarnishing. On the other hand, gold is probably one of the more malleable metals out there. The purest form of gold, 24K, is too soft to be used in the manufacture of jewelry. Instead manufacturers add alloys to this gold to strengthen it. 18K gold is 75% pure gold whereas 14K gold is 58.3% pure gold. Gold is available in different colors, from yellow to white, and even rose colored. The different colors are attained because of the alloys that are added in with the pure gold.

How do I clean it?

Use a detergent-free soap and warm water to soak and wash your piece with a soft toothbrush.

What should I avoid?

Exposure to potent chemicals such as chlorine, ammonia, or bleach. Remove your gold when showering or cleaning, soap tends to add a film that will dull the piece.

How should I store it?

Store your gold piece in a cloth pouch or the original box to minimize scratches.

What is it?

Pure silver, like gold, is too soft to be used in the manufacture of jewelry. Instead manufacturers add alloys to this silver to strengthen it. Sterling Silver is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% copper, whereas other Silver pieces range between 80 and 90% pure silver with the rest a copper alloy. Sterling Silver will not wear down as silver-plated materials will, however all Silver naturally tarnishes when exposed to sulfur or hydrogen sulfide in the air.

How do I clean it?

To clean your silver piece, use a designated silver polish or solution as found in most retail stores.

What should I avoid?

Exposure to potent chemicals such as chlorine, ammonia, or bleach.

How should I store it?

Store your sterling silver piece in a cloth pouch to minimize scratches and exposure to air or light (which in turn leads to tarnishing).

What is it?

Stainless steel is made up of iron, chromium, nickel, and as many as six other elements. Known for its resistance to corrosion and its durability in high temperatures, Stainless Steel makes an ideal choice for jewelry as it also is extremely long lasting.

How do I clean it?

Stainless Steel can be cleaned in warm soapy water with a mild soap or detergent. Use a soft cloth to wipe dry. Additionally, window cleaner is perfect for removing fingerprints.

What should I avoid?

Exposure to potent chemicals such as chlorine, ammonia, or bleach. Never use steel wool pads to clean your Stainless Steel item.

What is it?

Pewter is an alloy consisting mainly of tin, but with additional percentages of antimony and copper. This lightweight metal has the appearance of silver but is more cost-effective.

How do I clean it?

Use a detergent-free soap and warm water to wash your piece. Dry the pewter with a soft, dry cloth. Never place a pewter item in the dishwasher. If your pewter piece begins to tarnish, use a polish designated to clean pewter.

What should I avoid?

Exposure to potent chemicals such as chlorine, ammonia, or bleach. Do not use silver or brass polish unless it indicates it can be used on pewter.

How should I store it?

Always store your pewter piece in its original box and packaging. Pewter is prone to scratches, in some cases even from tissue paper!

What is it?

Diamonds are considered the ultimate gemstone... in addition to being everyone's best friend. Few know that diamonds are actually the hardest substance found in nature. Other qualities that make them so desirable are their rarity, their wide color range, high refraction of light, and low reactivity to chemicals.

How do I clean it?

Use a detergent-free soap and warm water to soak and wash your piece with a soft toothbrush. Rinse with warm water and pat dry with a soft lint-free cloth.

What should I avoid?

Exposure to potent chemicals such as chlorine, ammonia, or bleach. Avoid wearing your diamond while doing rough work, although they're strong they can chip with a hard blow.

How should I store it?

Always store your diamond piece in a fabric lined case or in a box with dividers. Diamonds can scratch other jewelry, as well as each other.