Product Care
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Each piece of Be Well with Arielle jeWELLry is unique, individually hand-crafted and requires delicate care, wear (and tear)!
THE ILOVEME COLLECTION: Each ring, necklace and earring are hand-stamped, hand-polished and crafted. No iloveme ring, necklace or earring will look EXACTLY like each other so appreciate the slight uniqueness in each one, just like you! The pearls used are organic and the conflict-free diamonds and precious stones are hand-picked by the designer. With every Be Well with Arielle iloveme jewelry, you can expect uniqueness, beauty, quality and that a lot of time and love went into making it!
The iloveme collection is available in sterling silver, electroplated with gold or rhodium (member of the platinum family) and available by special order with pure white/yellow gold or platinum. The rings, necklaces and earrings are available with an organic, freshwater pearl or conflict-free diamonds or precious stones.
Sterling Silver jewelry naturally scratches, darkens, fades and may tarnish when exposed to air, lotion, excess moisture or sun. To prevent it from tarnishing, wear it everyday- even when you practice yoga, dream or travel because body oils in your skin literally prevent it from tarnishing (I wear mine everyday, and it has never tarnished).
If your finger turns a “greenish” color in the place that your iloveme ring touches your skin, simply rinse your finger with soap and water and shine up your ring with a soft jewelry polishing cloth. Lotions, soap and heat and humidity can affect the metal, making it oxidize and in turn, discolor your skin. Some people do have a higher acidity level in their skin, making your skin more susceptible to it. If this happens, again, simply shine up your ring occassionally and it will good as new again!
The gold electroplated versions are made of a sterling silver base and dipped in gold (electro-plated) with real, pure 18k gold. The electroplating process Be Well with Arielle uses is equivalent of 15 “coats” of gold so it should not fade. Please note- since the base is made of sterling silver, and it is just coating in gold, I can’t promise that it wont scratch or fade over time. Please contact arielle@bewellwitharielle.com if you have any questions and she will help you on an individual basis.
Please avoid direct contact with sun, water (salt or fresh), excessive perspiration, and chemicals, such as perfume, chlorine, sulfur, detergent and lotion. DO NOT wear it in the shower (pearls are porous and very delicate)!
When necessary, we recommend gently wiping the ring with a polishing cloth. Polishing clothes can be found at Bed, Bath and Beyond or any local drugstores. You may also clean it in a jewelry solution but please make sure solution says that is is safe to use with pearls/diamonds. Do not put your electroplated jewelry into solution, as this will make the layers of gold fade. When you’re not wearing your iloveme ring, necklace, or earrings, store it/them in a cool, dry, dark place- preferably a jewelry box or a tightly enclosed jewelry bag kept in a drawer to prevent it from tarnishing from the air and dust.
Click here to view the iloveme collection.
THE VIVIFY YOUR LIFE COLLECTION: is handmade and consists of new and vintage materials: colored beads, dyed stones, precious metal (sterling silver) and vintage non-precious metal (brass, copper and base metal, which is often plated). The color of the metal, gemstones and beads may darken, fade or tarnish with normal wear.
When necessary, we recommend gently wiping the chains with a polishing cloth and storing in a cool, dry, dark place- preferably a jewelry box or a tightly enclosed jewelry pouch bag kept in a drawer. Excessive light, heat or moisture will deteriorate the quality of plating on the metal and color of the beads and stones so please avoid direct contact with sun, water (salt or fresh), excessive perspiration, and chemicals, such as perfume, chlorine, sulfur, detergent and lotion.
All pieces containing crystals have been cleaned with sage to clear any negative energy (see picture to the right). I recommend you do the same every now and then!
Click here to view the the vivify your life collection but please note, these pieces are no longer available for purchase.
Please note – some people are naturally allergic to the alloys in metals.
Enjoy it. Wear it. Protect it. Love it. Be Well.