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Arcwood Jewelry Care Guide

WOOD RINGS

There is no regular maintenance required on any of our wood rings or wood rings with metal inlays.

Cleaning/buffing with a piece of 100% cotton or a microfiber cloth every once in  while will keep it looking new.

Our wood rings are highly water resistant and have a very durable outer coating. However, prolonged exposure to water can damage the finish over time. Washing your hands is no problem as with the occasional shower, but limiting exposure to water will maximize the life of any piece. 

Saltwater is not friendly to wood rings, so we recommend to take your ring off when heading to the beach taking a swim.

Purrel and other similar gel based sanitizers as well as solvents can damage the finish with repeated exposure. A simple solution is to take your ring off, apply Purrel, then place your ring back on. 

If you are performing activities such as rock climbing where your ring can get knocked repeatedly, we recommend to pocket the ring. 

Our free lifetime refinishing policy covers all of our jewelry such as putting another coat of our wood ring finish/buffing or polishing a gold ring so rest assured!

 

SILVER RINGS/SILVER CORE RINGS

The silver we use in our rings contains germanium which is superior to sterling silver in tarnish resistance and durability. If you start to notice any tarnish appearing on your silver ring, lightly polish with a jewelry polishing cloth to bring back shine and take away oxidation.

Avoid saltwater and showering with your silver jewelry as this can accelerate the tarnishing process.

Tarnish is completely harmless to your silver and does not degrade it in any way. It forms on the outside of silver, not within it. Once it is removed, your ring will be the exact same as it was.

 

GOLD RINGS/GOLD CORE RINGS

Gold rings require very minimal maintenance and just need a light polish with a jewelry polishing cloth once in while to restore shine. The durability of gold is dependent on the karat.

10k gold is the most durable as it contains the most base metals and least amount of gold which is too soft on its own. 14k gold is a great middle-ground for durability and richness in color and is the most popular choice. 18k gold offers the most gold to metal content and color but requires a bit extra care in avoiding heavy hits or scrapes. 

 

PENDANTS

Our pendants are all finished with a natural oil that is water resistant. We do not recommend showering or swimming with your pendant as this can damage it over time. Getting it wet once in a while such as in the rain will not impact the pendant. 

The silver portions of our pendants (Silver Bails & Chains) are made of tarnish resistant silver and over time will benefit from quick polishing with a jewelry polishing cloth. Pendants are also covered on our free lifetime refinishing policy.

 

 EARRINGS

Our earrings are finished with a water resistant oil finish like our pendants. We recommend to take your earrings off when showering or swimming. 

The ear wires are made from high quality tarnish resistant silver but still can tarnish especially when exposed to water. We recommend to polish your ear wires if you start to notice any signs of tarnishing. You can send in your earrings for free polishing at anytime.

 

WOOD & SILVER CUFFS

The wood exterior in these cuffs is treated with a water resistant oil finish. We recommend to take your cuff off when showering or swimming. When adjusting to your wrist, we recommend to find the right fit and only adjust when needed. 

To adjust your cuff, place the piece on your leg with the ends facing up. then grab each end and very gently rock the cuff back and forth to loosen. To tighten, put the cuff around your wrist and press the sides very gently until the desired fit is reached. Please note that wood cuffs cannot handle as much adjusting as an all metal cuff. 

If you notice any tarnish developing on the interior, clean gently with a jewelry polishing cloth until shine is restored. 

Tarnish is completely harmless to your silver and does not degrade it in any way. It forms on the outside of silver, not within it. Once it is removed, your cuff will be the exact same as it was.

 

SILVER CUFFS

To avoid accelerating any tarnish on your piece, we recommend to avoid swimming or showering with your cuff on.

If you notice any tarnish developing on your cuff, clean gently with a jewelry polishing cloth until shine is restored. 

To adjust your cuff, place the piece on your leg with the ends facing up. then grab each end and very gently rock the cuff back and forth to loosen. To tighten, put the cuff around your wrist and press the sides very gently until the desired fit is reached. Please note that wood cuffs cannot handle as much adjusting as an all metal cuff. 

Tarnish is completely harmless to your silver and does not degrade it in any way. It forms on the outside of silver, not within it. Once it is removed, your cuff will be the exact same as it was.