Caring for Timeless Craftsmanship
Jewellery care guide
A piece of fine jewellery from OLE LYNGGAARD COPENHAGEN is an investment in impeccable craftsmanship and extraordinary design. Our Jewellery Care Guide offers expert care recommendations to help you clean, protect, and maintain your jewellery, ensuring lasting brilliance and longevity. With proper jewellery care, careful use, and regular maintenance, your pieces will preserve their beauty, retain their shine, and can be treasured and passed down for generations to come.
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5 simple tips for Jewellery Care
1. Give them a little shine
Normal wear can dull jewellery. Clean with a soft toothbrush and lukewarm water to keep it shining, and always keep gemstone pieces dry.
2. Tuck away in a safe spot
Store jewellery safely when not worn and remove before swimming, exercising, or contact with rough surfaces.
3. Avoid chemicals and perfume
Apply perfumes and lotions before wearing jewellery. Pearls and gemstones can dull from oils and products - simple care keeps them glowing.
4. Look after your gems
Gemstones and pearls are delicate. Avoid harsh chemicals, rough surfaces, water, sunlight, and heat to keep their unique shine intact.
5. Get a professional inspection
Have your jewellery professionally checked yearly. Our experts can clean, inspect, and ensure it stays beautiful and secure.
General use and safekeeping
A little thoughtfulness in how you wear, handle, and store your jewellery can help preserve its beauty for years to come.
- Prevent scratches by keeping pieces separate in their original box or a soft pouch.
- Chains and colliers should be stored closed and flat or wrapped around a soft material to prevent tangling.
- Have jewellery with diamonds, gemstones, or pearls examined annually to ensure that the settings remain secure.
- Avoid wearing jewellery during sports, swimming, cooking, gardening, or housework.
- Some pieces are designed with a more delicate, slender construction, giving them their light and elegant character. Handle these designs gently and avoid bending, squeezing, or pulling the piece to help preserve its shape.
- Frequent contact with hard surfaces, such as doorknobs or bags, may affect the shape and surface of your rings over time.
- Check clasps and locks from time to time to help keep your jewellery secure
Gold jewellery care
Gold is timeless and luxurious, yet soft by nature. With gentle care, your gold jewellery retains its brilliance and handcrafted beauty.
- Clean with non-abrasive jewellery care products.
- Expect natural patina over time - this is part of the metal’s beauty.
- Surface finishes:
- Satinised: May smoothen with daily use.
- Hammered: Dents soften with wear.
- Rhodium plating (white/black gold): Will naturally wear off; can be re-plated.
- 100% nickel-free.
Silver jewellery care
Silver is a precious, mouldable metal that develops a unique patina over time. Careful cleaning preserves its shine and character.
- Clean with non-abrasive care products.
- Oxidised silver: Must only be rinsed with lukewarm water. Jewellery detergents will damage the surface.
- Expect surfaces to polish naturally in exposed areas with use.
Gemstone and diamond jewellery care
Gemstones are natural treasures, each unique in colour and character. Protect them from knocks, chemicals, and wear to keep their radiance.
Diamonds
- All OLE LYNGGAARD diamonds are conflict-free, TW/VS, and top-grade cut.
- Clean gently with lukewarm water and a soft brush.
Coloured Gemstones
- Fragile compared to diamonds; avoid knocks and chemicals.
- Clean gently with lukewarm water and a soft brush.
Ethiopian Opals
- Contain natural water content (hydrophane). Do not expose to water, heat, or chemicals.
- Colour may temporarily change if wet; allow to dry naturally.
Coral
- Avoid oils, perfume, detergents, and prolonged sunlight.
- Each piece is unique; irregularities are natural.
Pearl jewellery care
Pearls are delicate gifts of nature, formed layer by layer. Gentle care preserves their luminous glow and natural elegance for years to come.
- Extremely delicate; avoid knocks and scratches.
- Keep away from perfume, lotions, oils, detergents, sunlight, and heat.
- Clean only with a soft, damp cloth.
- Over time, pearls may need replacement — contact an authorised retailer.
Fabric and leather bracelet jewellery care
From nylon and leather to silk, our bracelets blend craftsmanship with natural materials. Proper care helps preserve their softness and beauty.
Life Bracelets (nylon)
- Durable but should be treated with care.
- Remove before water, sports, or physical activity.
Leather Bracelets
- Handmade in Denmark from calfskin.
- Colour may fade in sunlight and darken with patina over time.
- Avoid water; nourish occasionally with neutral leather balm.
- Metal charms may leave natural black marks.
Silk Bracelets
- Fragile natural material; treat as delicately as a silk garment.
- Avoid daily wear, water, perfume, and detergents.
- Light colours are more sensitive to dirt.
- May be dry cleaned, but changes in appearance can occur.
We hope you find these recommendations useful. With mindful care, your OLE LYNGGAARD COPENHAGEN jewellery will remain as radiant as the day you received it. Thank you for choosing an exquisite piece of fine craftsmanship.
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FAQ
To clean your jewellery at home, use lukewarm water and a soft toothbrush to gently remove everyday residue and restore shine. Normal wear can dull your jewellery over time, but this simple routine helps maintain its brilliance. Always handle your pieces with care, and keep gemstone jewellery dry, as certain stones require more delicate treatment.