Explore the world of jewellery through your own lens. Work with us to convert your visions into a story-telling heirloom like no other, brought carefully to life by our experienced Hatton Garden craftspeople using your choice of sustainable precious materials.
Explore the world of jewellery through your own lens. Work with us to convert your visions into a story-telling heirloom like no other, brought carefully to life by our experienced Hatton Garden craftspeople using your choice of sustainable precious materials.
Lebrusan Studio creates milestone jewellery for people who care. Our offering to you is ornate, detail-orientated design, exquisite British and Spanish craftsmanship and a considered selection of responsibly sourced materials for you to choose from.
Work with our tight-knit team of passionate experts to create a jewel that aligns with your design-led vision of the world; redistributing wealth, telling stories of cultural heritage, and repaying Mother Nature in gratitude and respect.
Lebrusan Studio creates milestone jewellery for people who care. Our offering to you is ornate, detail-orientated design, exquisite British and Spanish craftsmanship and a considered selection of responsibly sourced materials for you to choose from.
Work with our tight-knit team of passionate experts to create a jewel that aligns with your design-led vision of the world; redistributing wealth, telling stories of cultural heritage, and repaying Mother Nature in gratitude and respect.
The way silver shines is one of the main reasons this precious metal has never gone out of style.
But silver is prone to tarnish. Simply being in the open air will cause it to oxidize and turn black. This isn’t necessarily a mark of poor quality, all silver can be affected this way, but there are many tips and tricks to make sure your silver remains as beautiful as ever.
"Firstly prevention is always better than cure."
The best way to keep your silver shiny is to keep it away from the open air when it’s not being worn. It might seem a bit unglamorous but keeping silver jewellery in a sealable plastic bag when it is in your jewellery box will reduce oxidation.
Ironically, wearing silver jewellery a lot can also help. As you wear your silver your skin will slowly remove any microscopic signs of oxidation before you even know they are there.
"But what do you do if you have some older jewellery that has turned black, or you notice oxidation starting to appear?"
There are many different ideas for cleaning your silver at home. Here are our favourites:
Safety Tip: If you’re anywhere near a sink put your plug in before you start cleaning your jewellery, just in case you drop it.
Alka SeltzerPop your silver into a glass or bowl of fizzing Alka Seltzer for a couple of minutes. Once the fizz dies down rinse off the jewellery and it will sparkle.
Baking SodaMix up a thick paste of baking soda and water and gently rub the paste all over your jewellery. A soft toothbrush can help you get into any intricate areas. When all the marks have gone, rinse off, and then buff to a shine with a soft cloth.
KetchupThis might seem very strange but the weak acid in Ketchup really can help restore that silver shine. Rub the ketchup all over, using a toothbrush if necessary, and rinse off. Don’t leave the ketchup on for too long, as this will also tarnish the silver.
VinegarThis process works in a similar way to ketchup. Mix white wine vinegar with baking soda into a thick paste and cover the jewellery all over. Leave for a few hours and rinse with cold water. Dry the jewellery thoroughly with a soft cloth to help add a polished finish.
Aluminum FoilThis one is perfect for any glamorous science geeks. Line a small bowl with aluminum foil and fill it with hot water. Mix in one tablespoon of bleach-free powdered laundry detergent and drop in your jewellery. Leave it to soak for one minute. Rinse well and air dry. This process is an ion-exchange method which makes the oxidation want to leave the silver and join the foil instead!
Of course regular care of your jewellery will make it last, and keep everything ready to wear at a moment’s notice. Of course it might be that some of your sliver jewellery is tarnished because you don’t wear it very often.
Perhaps you just don’t like the piece anymore. If so get in touch with us. We can work with you to transform that piece into something unique and brand new, giving your precious silver jewellery a whole new lease of life.
If your silverware has been cleaned but still isn’t inspiring you to wear it our and about, maybe it can be made into something new. Take a look at our bespoke jewellery service, which can give older jewellery a whole new lease of life.
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Love, Arabel.
arabel lebrusan
Arabel Lebrusan is an artist, designer and pioneer of the ethical jewellery movement, with almost two decades of industry experience behind her. She is a fount of knowledge when it comes to responsible sourcing, sustainable manufacture, and the preservation of traditional craft. Her engaging blog posts range from personal accounts of once-in-a-lifetime sourcing trips to helpful tips for buying and wearing jewellery and opinion pieces on pressing industry matters.
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