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Are you exposing your jewellery to these?

  • Writer: Chris & Lee Minturn
    Chris & Lee Minturn
  • Oct 15, 2020
  • 2 min read

Updated: Mar 29

We all do it! We love our jewellery so much that we live & love life to the full in it, all day every day!

But there are some things that really don't do jewellery any favours. Here's our top 3 no-no's when it comes to looking after your jewels at home.


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Getting the most out of your beautiful jewels. This magnificent trilogy was handmade by Peter Minturn some 55+ years ago

It’s a great idea to remove your rings & things when doing chores, cooking, showering, sleeping or any manual work. We have seen all manner of distressed jewels that have suffered whilst working at home.

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Exposing your jewels to chemicals is not good for your jewellery

All chemicals may adversely react with your jewellery & gemstones, exposing your jewellery may accelerate the risk of damage to the surfaces. Do not use gin, toothpaste, baking soda, aluminium, harsh industrial/domestic chemicals. Gin is great for drinking but no so much for precious metals & gems!


Only use reputable brand jewellery baths or dips, following the instruction completely.

A good cleaner is the Connoisseurs range of cleaners available at Regal.


Avoid contact with chlorinated water in swimming, spa & mineral pools, Sulphur, lotions, cosmetics, hair products & hair dyes, perfumes. When wearing perfume or hairspray allow it to dry well before putting on your jewellery, especially Pearls.


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Create a favourite place to keep your jewels

When you not wearing your jewellery, create a favourite place to put them in or better still, store each item away in its own jewellery bag.


Regularly get a "health check" for your jewellery, or if you have a special occasion coming up be your best sparkly self by having your jewellery professionally cleaned prior to the event. Get in touch #callminturnjewellery and let’s chat about our professional cleaning services & how we can help you.


If you have jewellery sitting unworn in a drawer, that needs a bit of TLC, bring it into us here in New Lynn, West Auckland. Let’s see if together we can reimagine it together, into something you’ll love wearing every day.


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Auckland 0600

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