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How to care for gold chains

Care starts with preventing abrasion, chemical exposure and tangled storage. Delicate or stone-set chains need extra caution.

01

Store it separately

Fasten the clasp and keep the chain away from harder pieces that can scratch or tangle it.

02

Avoid chemical shortcuts

Remove jewelry around strong cleaners and products that may leave residue or attack components.

03

Stop when something moves

A loose stone, bent link or damaged clasp is an inspection issue, not a home-cleaning issue.

Make it personal

Do you know every material in the piece?

A chain with stones, plating or an unknown treatment may need different care from another chain. If you are unsure of the construction or notice damage, keep the piece aside and ask for an inspection before trying stronger cleaning methods.

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  • Store it separately
  • Avoid chemical shortcuts
  • Stop when something moves

Use this guide as a starting point. The product page or custom quote is where you confirm the material, size, stone, availability and price of your piece.

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