Each piece of Gentle Storm jewelry is handcrafted and requires delicate care.
We use classic technics. Thanks to this fact our products represent the properties of precious metals they are made of, which gives them a unique character. Precious metals are changing naturally with time, and these essential valor are increasing and highlighting their unique character.
Gold and silver atoms interact with one another to form strong metallic bonds, and they have almost no chemical interaction with the atmosphere, besides humidity.
In Paris, we work with artisans with decades of experience, they taught us how to care for our products.
FAQ
925 Sterling silver
925 sterling silver contains 92.5% of pure silver and naturally oxidizes with time when exposed to air, or in contact with the skin. To prevent this process we plate all our silver products with Rhodium.
What is Rhodium?
It is hypoallergenic, extremely lustrous, and highly durable.
The rarest and most expensive platinum group metal on the planet, even more so than gold or platinum. Rhodium-plated sterling silver does not oxidize or change its color with time and has greater scratch resistance.
All these qualities make rhodium perfect for jewelry, and due to the hardness and brittleness of the metal, rhodium is used in jewelry only to plate other metals such as gold, platinum, and silver.
How to care for the jewelry?
— Store jewelry in an original box, without direct sun exposure, in a dry place.
— Dry your jewelry carefully after it gets wet, i.e. after washing your hands.
— Take off your jewelry before taking a shower.
— Gently dry and clean your jewelry using a soft cloth. Avoid any chemicals.
— Avoid using polishing pastes.
— The 18K gold or Rhodium top layer may naturally wear off over time.
— Jewelry worn more often or daily is more exposed to these processes.
Avoid
Do not store your jewelry on other metal surfaces, inside metal boxes, or together with other jewelry pieces or metal objects.
Silver is considered a soft metal, and contact with other metals of the unknown production process may cause not only tarnishing but also mechanical scratches.
Silver like most precious metals reacts strongly with Chlorine, Bromine, Florine, and Iodine, so we highly suggest avoiding any universal cleaning sprays or any cleaning substances which may contain even trace amounts of these elements.
Always avoid a humid environment and store jewelry in a dry place without direct sun exposure.