Caring for your jewelry
Metal (silver, copper, brass) may darken or tarnish over time, giving the piece a beautiful patina or antiqued look. Some pieces may have been given a patina purposefully as part of the design. If you are looking to polish a piece that was not meant to have a patina, usually a polishing cloth is the best option (I do have some available for purchase, or you can search for them on your own. Sunshine is a great option.) Please do not put handmade jewelry in polishing machines, especially if they have a stone or gemstone. Using a SOFT bristled toothbrush and dish soap is a great way to clean your jewelry and gemstones.
Caring for your wood art
The wood slices and slabs have been pre-dried and painted with acrylic paints. Each piece is finished with a protective polyurethane varnish (multiple coats) to keep them bright and safe from the elements over the years. Some pieces do have live edges or bark still attached, and unfortunately, those are not guaranteed to last forever and may break off over time, especially if/when handled. The core of the wood piece that includes the painted or sketched portions will stay intact!
