We recommend that you put your jewellery on in the morning and take it off at night before bedtime. Physically demanding exercises may cause unnecessary wear to a piece of jewellery. We advise that you always make sure to remove your jewellery before house and garden work, cooking, swimming, applying sunscreen, bathing and sporting activities.

In order to avoid harmful blows to handcrafted surfaces and the possibility of incurring unsightly marks, fine jewellery should be worn with a degree of caution. It must not be directly exposed to hard or rough objects that may cause damage to the precious metal – examples include other pieces of your jewellery, door knobs, bannisters, car door handles (interior and exterior), garden tools, tools, stoneware and clay pottery.

Keep your fine jewellery in a protective environment, such as in the original box/bag that the item came in or in a travel clutch. Do not put heavy objects on top of jewellery items or next to them as this may cause damage or wring them out of shape. Colliers and chains should be closed and placed in a flat position, or hung or wrapped around a soft element to avoid them from tangling and to remain ready for use.

Fine jewellery adorned with brilliant-cut diamonds, precious stones or pearls should be examined once a year depending on how frequently it is worn. While it can be difficult to spot with the naked eye, a piece of jewellery may have been exposed to repeated light knocks or localised, regular wear that might create a risk of stones or pearls working themselves loose.