Most finishes on our handmade jewelry are metal plated copper and are tarnish & fade resistant. Bracelets with spacers are plated stainless steel/copper. To ensure your spacers do not turn we suggest the following:
Because certain gemstones are softer than others there is a possibility they can begin to dissolve or fade when exposed to water or other elements. Below we have listed crystals that should be kept away from water and out of the sun for long periods of time. Crystals that dissolve much faster than others and will be denoted with an (*). Those that can be damaged by saltwater will be denoted with a (+). Those that are toxic when left in water will be denoted with a (-).
Keep Away From Water:
Angelite | Apatite – | Azurite | Black Tourmaline + | Calcite + | Celestite * | Cinnabar *- | Desert Rose * | Flourite + | Hematite | Jet * | Kyanite * | Labradorite – | Lapis Lazuli * | Lepidolite * | Malachite *+- | Opal | Pyrite – | Selenite * | Tangerine Quartz * | Turquoise *-
Keep Away From the Sun:
Amethyst | Ametrine | Apatite | Aquamarine | Aventurine | Calcite | Citrine | Fluorite | Opal | Rose Quartz | All Quartz | Smoky Quartz | Super Seven | Unakite
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