To ensure your jewelry stays like new for years to come, avoid direct contact with lotions, sunscreen, and other chemicals. Make sure to take jewelry off when showering, swimming, washing hands, or doing dishes.  Soft stones such as turquoise can crack and even break down with exposure to these elements. Please do not use harsh cleaners to clean your jewelry. This may remove the antique patina applied to your jewels. Natural body oils and oxygen oxidize silver over time. The best thing to use to clean your piece is a Sunshine Cloth (available on website).  This is good for silver & gold & bronze & will bring a bright shine to any tarnished areas. All ear wires are made of fine silver,  so allergy sensitivities are avoided (ie. nickel).