Caring for Your Electroformed Jewelry & FAQ

General care:

Avoid swimming or showering with jewelry on. Remove rings before washing hands. If needed your jewelry can be cleaned with a gentle liquid soap and then patted dry. Be careful not to rub too hard - with enough abrasion your patina could wear off, so take care with more colorful pieces and the patina should last indefinitely. Jewelry can be lightly buffed with a jewelry polishing cloth, however with proper care it should keep its luster for years.

Durability:

My electroformed plants are surprisingly durable but should still be worn with care. For my more intricate pieces, be careful of snagging! I'm a fairly rugged person and work hard to make even my more delicate pieces rugged as well. However, pieces that have a lot of parts, sprays of leaves with lots of small twigs, many chains or ring connections should be worn with extra care. These are designed to be worn but they are wearable art pieces 💚 

Metals Used:

All electroforming is done with copper. Not only is this metal my preferred metal of choice to work with, The cost of working with metals like silver and gold are not only more dangerous to one's health, but because they are so much more expensive, I don't think I would allow myself the same level of creativity and experimentation. 

For my findings, I typically use brass or stainless steel for each chain, and all of my ear wires are made from hypoallergenic stainless steel. I like to use stainless steel because it looks good and is very durable and also keeps cost down. If you have metal sensitivities, please reach out before ordering for options for metal sensitive people. 

🌿YES THE REAL ITEM IS STILL INSIDE🌿