Jewellery Care

Nous Atelier AB use several precious natural materials and we highly recommend that you follow these included care instructions to keep your jewelry beautiful and in the best shape to last you for a long time.

Silver

We recommend that you remove your sterling silver jewelry before you go to bed as well as when you are taking a shower or at the beach in order to protect it from chemicals that may alter the metal and its appearance. In case you have not worn the piece for some time it is natural for the silver to get slightly tarnished. If this is the case, simply wipe the piece with a jewelry polishing cloth.

Gold plated and rose gold plated

We recommend that you remove your gold and rose gold platted jewelry before you go to bed as well as when you are taking a shower or at the beach in order to protect it from chemicals to keep it´s shine. Please also avoid perfume on the jewelry since this will matte the metal and reduce the shine.

Bronze

Over time bronze jewelry develops a gold platina. To keep the finish of your bronze jewelry you can wash it with water and soap (This occurs frequently with bronze rings) , to facilitate and to remove eventual oxidation from body oils.

Brass / Copper

Sometimes brass can get a little darker after a while of wearing it and it can easily be cleaned with a dry cloth or brass polishing.

Nous are big bronze fans thanks to its warm gold color and durability. It's a more affordable metal than gold and it will last for a lifetime. Some people have issues with this metall due to the green color bronze sometimes leaves on your finger, a chemical reaction between the metal and your skin. It doesn't happen to everyone, some are more prone to this reaction because of a higher acidity in their skin. When bronze comes into contact with your skin, especially in the presence of humidity or sweat, the copper in the metal reacts with the acids and salts on your skin. This reaction leads to the formation of copper oxide, which has a characteristic green color. Keep wearing it! Your skin can acclimate to bronze over time.  

To minimize your bronze ring turning your finger green you can try to clean your jewelry regularly with soap and water, you can  remove bronze jewelry when sweating, sleeping, and applying lotions or you can apply a transparent nail polish to the inside of the bronze piece in order to create a barrier between the metal and your skin. Important to know that the green cast, it's generally harmless.