There is nothing more disheartening than pulling out your favourite pair of jhumkas for a function and finding them dull, discoloured, or coated in the grey film of tarnish. The good news: tarnishing is almost entirely preventable with the right daily habits. These five golden rules are what Orviana's jewellery care experts recommend to every customer.
Rule 1 — Keep Jewellery Away from Moisture
Moisture is the single biggest cause of premature tarnishing in plated jewellery. This includes shower water, pool water, sweat, and even the humid air in a bathroom. The golden rule: remove your jewellery before bathing, swimming, exercising, or doing household chores. Even 'water-resistant' plating is not designed for prolonged water contact.
Rule 2 — Chemicals Are the Enemy
Perfume, lotion, hairspray, sunscreen, and household cleaning products all contain chemicals that accelerate oxidation in metal plating. The order of operations matters enormously: apply all your beauty products first, allow them to fully dry or absorb, and only then put on your jewellery. Conversely, your jewellery should come off before any product application.
Rule 3 — Store Each Piece Individually
Storing multiple jewellery pieces together in a single box causes two problems: physical scratching from harder pieces contacting softer ones, and accelerated tarnishing caused by the micro-friction and chemical reactions between different metal compositions. Store every piece in its own anti-tarnish pouch or individual compartment. Orviana pieces ship in individual anti-tarnish zip pouches — retain and reuse them.
- Use individual anti-tarnish zip-lock pouches for each piece
- Silica gel packets inside storage boxes absorb ambient moisture
- Avoid cardboard boxes — they retain moisture
- Store in a cool, dark drawer — not on open display shelves
- Separate necklaces from earrings and bangles
Rule 4 — Clean After Every Wear
Skin oils, sweat, and environmental particles settle on jewellery surfaces during wear. If left on the surface overnight, they initiate the tarnishing process. The solution is simple: wipe each piece with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth immediately after taking it off. This removes surface residue before it has a chance to react with the metal plating.
Rule 5 — Trust the Orviana Anti-Tarnish Promise
All Orviana pieces use an advanced 6-layer metal plating process incorporating a dedicated anti-tarnish sealing layer. Under normal use and with the care habits above, your Orviana jewellery is designed to maintain its original brilliance for 12 months or longer. We back this with our anti-tarnish guarantee — if your piece tarnishes prematurely under normal use within the guarantee period, we will restore it at no cost.
