How to Clean and Care for Crystal Bracelets (Pearls and Silver Included)
A natural stone and pearl bracelet is not fragile, but it is alive in a way machine-made jewelry is not — real nacre, real mineral surfaces, real sterling silver. Ten minutes of reading now will keep it beautiful for years.
The one rule that matters most
Last on, first off. Put your bracelet on after perfume, lotion, sunscreen and hairspray have dried — and take it off before swimming, showering, sleeping and workouts. Chemicals dull stone surfaces and eat at pearl nacre; water weakens the stringing over time; impact chips stones.
Cleaning, by material
Stones (amethyst, citrine, tiger eye, quartz): wipe with a soft dry cloth after wear. For light dirt, a slightly damp cloth is fine — dry immediately. Never soak, and never use ultrasonic cleaners.
Pearls: dry soft cloth only. No water, no chemicals, no exceptions. Pearl nacre is organic and far more delicate than stone.
S925 sterling silver: a light patina over time is natural, not a defect. A gentle buff with a dry silver polishing cloth restores the shine — and regular wear actually keeps silver brighter than storage does.
Storage
Store your bracelet in the pouch or box it arrived in, separately from other jewelry. Stones scratch each other, and harder stones (quartz, at 7 on the Mohs scale) will scratch softer ones like lapis lazuli. One pouch per piece is the whole system.
If something changes
Stones deepening slightly in color or developing a soft sheen with wear is patina — the piece becoming yours. A stretched cord or a loose bead is different: manufacturing defects and stringing issues are covered for 12 months, so send us a photo and we will arrange a repair or replacement.
The five-second habit
After you take your bracelet off, one pass with a soft cloth before it goes in the pouch. That single habit removes the skin oils and residue that cause most long-term dulling — and takes less time than reading this sentence did.
More questions? Our FAQ covers sizing, shipping and care in full.