保養指南 Care Guide

Cherish your stars and they will shine for a lifetime.
珍惜的星星，一生閃耀。

瑞萊夢臻期許其製作之珠寶能成為您永久的典藏，但是日常生活中的灰塵和配戴確實會使寶石看起來暗鈍，也可能使貴重金屬如鉑金，黃金，或銀等因刮痕而失去光澤。

在此提供一些對於瑞萊夢臻製作於珠寶的材質基本認識，以及其簡單的日常使用方式和保養。希望我們以熱情和愛孕育出的珠寶, 能承蒙貴賓收藏愛護，持續為您閃耀。
Finely made creations at Realized Studio can last long as family heirlooms if they are properly cared. However, dust, pollution and daily wearing sure conspire to cloud the brilliance of gemstones, and make surface of gold, platinum and silver items become dulled.

Here you will find some basic knowledge to the materials we used in our jewelry and art products along with some advises on methods of caring and handling. We make our products with passion and love and treat them like our own children. With our appreciation to your collecting, we are honored to hand over our creations in your care.
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  • General Care 日常使用
  • Gold & Platinum 金&鉑
  • Sterling Silver 紋銀925
  • Gems 寶石
  • Pearls 珍珠
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配戴
配戴珠寶是開心愉悅的，為避免費心尋找遺失的珠寶，配戴使用前檢查確認珠寶的完整性，尤其是安全鎖扣等部件是否正常。

  • 手鍊和項鍊佩戴，注意是否聽到清脆卡榫聲。試著輕拉確認首飾扣頭開關否有鬆脫現象。
  • 耳環配戴確認耳針確實穿過耳洞，針蓋或耳夾的鬆緊度和彈簧的運作正常。
  • 胸針配戴確認長針正確地緊繫於服飾上，安全扣的位置是否正確栓上。注意服飾布料厚度足夠支撐胸針重量。
  • 用擦拭布輕輕掃過有鑲鑽的部位，如果有拉扯感或看到棉絮線遺留，表示爪鑲或釘鑲的金屬爪有空隙，寶石即有脫落風險。請帶予珠寶店做檢視及修復。
  • 碰撞，摩擦或高處掉落珠寶會造成首飾的損毀，如造成裂痕或刮傷，此類情形因留心避免。
  • 如需使用香水，請於噴灑香水後再配戴珠寶首飾，避免想水沾染到珠寶，尤其是珍珠等寶石。
  • 請避免配戴珠寶洗澡，淋浴，泡溫泉等活動。

清潔
灰塵和空氣汙染會使閃亮珠寶蓋上陰影，知道如何正確清潔珠寶能使您的收藏光潔如新。因其物理特性，部分鑲嵌特定寶石的作品需要更加留意清潔方式。
  • 基本清潔為使用柔軟的布料沾水，輕輕擦拭珠寶。收進珠寶盒前確認擦乾。
  • 一般市售之珠寶清潔液並不建議使用，尤其注意鑲有珍珠和珊瑚之作品。利用軟刷配合中性肥皂水即可有效清除配戴時沾到的體脂。
  • 超音波清潔不建議使用於有密釘鑲的物件。鑲有祖母綠的作品絕對不能用超音波清潔。
  • 建議定期到專業珠寶店做完善的清潔保養及美容。

收納
為避免珠寶互相摩擦碰撞，所有珠寶首飾應個別收納，如有分隔的珠寶盒或軟部珠寶袋等。珠寶直接互相碰撞可能會造成寶石損傷，或金屬表面刮傷等。
Wearing
Always check the condition of the jewelry before each wear, especially the parts that functions in securing. Wearing jewelry is quite pleasing, but it wouldn't please too much if the piece was lost.

  • Check the "click" sound of the clasps on bracelet or necklace when fastened together. Jewelry should be in secured situation even is slightly pulled or pushed.
  • Check if the earring post is correctly and evenly through the ear piercing. Make sure the clip is working properly, and has not lost its springiness.
  • Check if the pin of a brooch is properly fastened onto a dress or a coat. The pin gap to close securely. Make sure the fabric is endurable enough to hold the brooch.
  • Gently run through each gemstone's prong with a wiping cloth. If cotton thread was stuck, the prongs holding the gem might be wide-open. Bring it to a jeweler to fix the problem asap.
  • Crack or scratch may occur to your collection with unconsciously crashing, rubbing, or falling of a piece of jewelry. Such situation should be avoided, as the gemstones are quite fragile.
  • Always wear jewelry after spraying perfumes, if using perfume is necessary.
  • Wearing jewelry while washing or showering is not advisable.
 
Cleaning
Dust and pollution would cover a shadow over the gemstones' brilliance. To know how to clean your precious collection is an important step to keep your stars shine. Jewelry with some specific gemstones need extra care with different methods due to the nature and physical property of the gems.

  • The most basic method of cleaning is gently wiping the jewelry with soft and clean cloth that can be slightly damp with warm water. The jewelry should be wiped dry completely before stored in a box or cloth bags.
  • Commercial jewelry detergents is not advised to clean your jewelry collections, especially items designed with pearls or corals. The only effective and safe way to clean the jewelry piece is warm water with mild soap. These should be enough to wash off body oil and other pollution occurred when wearing. A soft bristle toothbrush would be helpful during the cleaning process.
  • Ultrasonic cleaning machine is not advised in some cases. If your collection has sections in design of pave gems, or gems that crack easily (ex. emeralds), the high frequency vibration of the ultrasonic might cause the gems to fall off or even worse, damaged.
  • It is recommended to bring your jewelry to a professional for cleaning at least once a year. 

Storing
All jewelry should be stored separately in boxes with divided cells or cloth bags to prevent rubbing of each other. Direct contacts of the gems and/or metal will leave scratches or cracks on either or both parts due to different hardness.
金 (Au)
金千年來一直被使用於硬幣，裝飾和珠寶。和其他金屬不同不同，其金黃色澤使其獨特。抗酸性令黃金幾乎不損耗也不氧化，其穩定特質讓黃金為長久保存的代表。黃金和其他金屬混合之合金能改善黃金過軟的問題，調整合金成分和比例則是處理黃金顏色的主要手法。最常使用於珠寶的黃金為黃色，玫瑰色（銅紅色），及白色。１８Ｋ金為珠寶製作的最佳選擇，其黃金含量和硬度符合珠寶保值和鑲嵌需求。14K 金則是最有人氣的選擇，在價格，保值，和保存性之間的平衡。

黃金製品標示為 24K（999），22K（916），18K（750）， 14K（585），來表示其黃金含量．


鉑 (Pt)
鉑在珠寶常用的三種貴金屬（鉑，金，銀）中是最稀有昂貴的。暴露在空氣中的鉑長時間也不氧化不耗損。在珠寶應用上，有些人認為黃金的黃色會影響鑲嵌於上的鑽石色澤表現，因此選用鉑金為最完美的鑽石搭檔，儘管價格高於黃金，鉑金常被用於高端頂珠寶的製作。最常見之鉑金比例為 Pt950，因其硬度最適合用於寶石鑲嵌。

鉑金製品標示為 Pt1000，Pt950，Pt900，和 Pt850 ，規定鉑成分低於千分之 850 的製品不能稱為鉑金首飾。

在華語中常稱鉑金為白金，常與白Ｋ金（白色Ｋ黃金）搞混。兩者皆為貴重金屬，也都是常用於珠寶製作上，但價格還是有所差別，購買珠寶時要注意其註明之白金為何者。

  • 避免黃金製品沾染漂白水。
  • 避免於游泳池配戴黃金飾品。
  • ２４Ｋ和１８Ｋ黃金相對較軟，容易因碰撞摩擦留下刮傷會凹痕。避免和其他金屬有直接碰撞機會。
  • 使用溫水和中性肥皂沾濕軟布做擦拭清潔。
  • 軟質毛刷可幫助清潔較不易擦拭的細節處。
  • 收納前確實擦乾珠寶首飾。
  • 收納處保持乾燥，如長期不用時，個別密封袋中可放置乾燥劑。
  • 珠寶應個別收納於分開的盒子或絨布袋，避免互相碰撞。
Gold has been used for coins, decorations, and jewelry for thousands of years. It is attractive for it's yellow colour that differs from other metals. Gold is hard-wearing over time and resistant to acids and tarnishing. Gold alloyed with other metals to improve hardness for many products. The colour of gold also varies, depends upon the amount and type of other metals that be alloyed with gold. The most commonly used in jewelry are yellow gold, rose gold, and white gold. 18K gold is excellent in jewelry making for its high value and ideal hardness for stone setting, while 14K gold be the most popular choice in jewelry as it has a good balance of durability and value.

Gold is marked as 24K (999), 22K (916), 18K (750), 14K (585) to indicate the percentage of gold alloyed in the material. 

Platinum is the rarest and most valuable of the three precious metals - silver, gold, and platinum. Platinum does not tarnish when exposed to air and over time. Some people think that the yellowish light reflected from gold jewelry would affect the appearance of pure white diamonds set upon, thus platinum is believed to be a perfect, if not expensive, setting material for cut diamonds, as the colors complement each other. Platinum is therefore usually find in high jewelry creations. It is most commonly found in jewelry products made with Pt900 platinum, for its ideal hardness for stone setting.

Platinum is marked as Pt1000, Pt 950, Pt900, and Pt850 to indicate the percentage of platinum alloyed in the material.


Wearing
  • Avoid gold  pieces to contact with household bleach, which will quickly cause gold to discolor and possibly disintegrate.
  • Do not wear gold products in swimming pool, where might also contain bleach for cleaning.
  • 24K and 18K gold products are still relatively soft compared to other metal types and thus could be scratched. Avoid gold pieces to crush or rub with other objects.
Polishing and Cleaning
  • The most basic method of cleaning is gently wiping the jewelry with soft and clean cloth that can be slightly damp with warm water.
  • Wash jewelry with only warm water and mild detergent. A soft bristles toothbrush would be helpful for detail cleaning.
Storing
  • The jewelry should be wiped dry completely before stored in a box or cloth bags.
  • A small packet of demoisturizing silica gel to put with the  storing packaging is recommended.
  • Between wearings, store jewelry in separated boxes or bags to avoid contacting with other object.
銀 (Ag)
銀的光澤在金屬中是最優美柔軟，有如月光般的溫潤含蓄。銀易於黑化的特性也是常被用來做為藝術表現的加強手法。除了珠寶之外，銀也常被用來製作家飾和餐具。變黑變黃的銀飾一般常被大家誤稱為氧化的情形，應理解為硫化。銀是因為空氣中含有些微的硫而開始變黑，不是因為氧化的關係。變黑的銀飾可以用拭銀布或洗銀水，將表層的硫化銀去除（或還原）後，即可恢復銀白光澤。請注意這表示表有銀的耗損。

常見銀製品標示為 Fine Silver（999，純銀）和目前國際標準接受的 Sterling Silver（925），為92.5％含銀量合金。其中7.5％其他金屬配方是為增加銀合金的硬度，使其能更加適合用於珠寶製作上。

瑞萊夢臻的銀製品，除了標示 Oxidized 或 Antique 為硫化黑不鍍金處理，其餘皆為珠寶級表層電鍍。電鍍表層可以保護內部的純銀不黑化，增加光澤以及改變視覺顏色的優勢。電鍍層在長期使用耗損後，即露出內部原本銀的本體色。可再送珠寶店做電鍍保養美容，延長銀飾使用。


  • 建議經常使用配戴，人體油脂有保護銀體的優勢，但是常大量流汗運動的人要注意保養擦拭銀飾。
  • 避免銀飾沾觸任何含有硫元素之物品，例如橡皮圈，溫泉等。
  • 避免銀飾處於空氣含硫元素或鹽分高的區域，例如海灘。
  • 925 銀相對其他金屬為軟，容易因碰撞摩擦留下刮傷會凹痕。避免和其他金屬有直接碰撞機會。
  • 使用溫水和中性肥皂沾濕軟布做擦拭清潔。
  • 軟質毛刷可幫助清潔較不易擦拭的細節處。
  • 銀製餐具不可浸泡於水中，使用清洗後應立即擦乾。
  • 使用拭銀布擦拭保養銀飾品。
  • 如使用洗銀水，注意用量以及原作品故意硫化黑的部分。洗銀水可能過強並把黑化的藝術表現洗得一乾二淨。
  • 收納前確實擦乾珠寶首飾。
  • 收納處保持乾燥，如長期不用時，個別密封袋中可放置乾燥劑。
  • 珠寶應個別收納於分開的盒子或絨布袋，避免互相碰
Sterling Silver is one of the most beautiful and lustrous of all metals for it's modest metal tone that shines like moonlight.  It is also known for it's characteristic of tarnishing, creating darken parts that make a piece of art more playful in colour and design. Silver is wildly used in products such as jewelry, home accessories, and tableware.

Sterling Silver is marked as 925, contains 92.5% of pure silver element with 7.5% of other metals to improve hardness of the material.

Sterling Silver products at Realized Studio are plated with gold, rhodium, or palladium to enhance the shininess of the surface and protect the silver from tarnishing. All products and process are nickel free.


Wearing
  • Regularity of use of silver needs less care, it is strongly encouraged to use or wear the silver pieces every day.
  • Avoid sterling silver pieces to contact with anything that contains sulfur such as rubber bands.
  • Do not wear silver in sulfur environment, like bath in hot spring.
  • Sterling silver is relatively soft compared to other metal types and thus easily be scratched. Avoid silver pieces to crush or rub with other objects.

Polishing and Cleaning
  • Wash sterling silver pieces right away after use, with only warm water and mild detergent.
  • Silver tableware should not be left to soak in water. Dry completely immediately after washing to avoid spotting.
  • Use quality brand polish to polish sterling silver pieces. Rub gently but firmly with the polish on a piece of cloth. Soft bristles toothbrush would be helpful to clean details like decorative borders. Rinse well in warm water after polish and dry completely right away.
  • Pay extra attention to those blackening finish. The purpose is to make the decorative details stand out more clearly. Over polishing can cause the artistic finish be removed.

Storing
  • Sterling silver pieces must be kept dry.
  • A small packet of demoisturizing silica gel to put with the silver storing packaging is recommended.
  • Sterling silver is relatively soft compared to other metal types and thus easily be scratched. Store silver pieces in separated boxes or bags to avoid contacting with other object.
  • Avoid storing sterling silver pieces in sulfur environment or salty air.
寶石
寶石為大自然的力量和人類藝術最完美的代表和結合。大自然繁多的元素組合生成各種礦石，加以人類的研究切磨，呈現五彩繽紛的光芒。
為常保大自然給人類這些禮物的光彩，寶石日常使用保養也須多加留心。

瑞萊夢臻誠心盡力把關使用於作品中天然寶石的品質。寶石都多少含有天然石紋內含物等，在不影響品質和顏色的條件下，內含物是寶石最獨特的胎記，證明其為天然寶石的判斷線索之一，因此被認為不會有第二顆一模一樣的寶石。

因寶石種類繁多，部分寶石有一些特出的保養處理方式，會另於瑞萊夢臻作品卡中提供訊息。


  • 避免噴灑香水於寶石上。使用香水後再配戴珠寶。
  • 運動時儘量避免配戴珠寶，意外的碰撞可能造成寶石破裂或遺失。
  • 避免洗澡淋浴時配戴珠寶，清潔劑或洗澡乳液的化學成分繁多，可能含有傷害寶石的成分。
  • 避免寶石碰撞機會，配戴珠寶其中的用意之一於提醒自己舉手投足優雅不匆忙。
  • 使用溫水和中性肥皂沾濕軟布做擦拭清潔。
  • 軟質毛刷可幫助清潔較不易擦拭的細節處。
  • 除專業珠寶店的判斷，避免使用超音波清潔珠寶，部分寶石可能因震盪而破裂或脫落。
  • 收納前確實擦乾珠寶首飾。
  • 收納處保持乾燥，如長期不用時，個別密封袋中可放置乾燥劑。
  • 寶石硬度皆不同，珠寶應個別收納於分開的盒子或絨布袋，避免互相碰撞摩擦。
  • 避免強力加壓於寶石。
  • 儲存空間避免高溫或婚度變化大的環境。部分寶石（如蛋白石和珍珠）不可保存在太乾燥的空間。
The beauty of gemstones is a combination of nature power and human art. This special gift given to us needs certain precautions to maintain its glory.  Gemstones are quite fragile and delicate, they should be handled with care all the time.

Some gemstones need extra attention and special method of handling. If these gemstones were included in your jewelry products from Realized Studio, specific advises will be provided with your collection package.

Here are some general caring advises for gemstones.



Wearing
  • Wear perfume before putting on jewelry. Perfume should not spray directly onto gemstones.
  • Avoid wearing jewelry in sport activities. It increases the chance of gemstones to crush with other objects.
  • Avoid wearing jewelry in shower, bath, hot spring and swimming pool. Some detergent or bleach can be harmful to gemstones.
  • When wearing jewelry, pay attention to body movement to avoid gemstones to contact with abrasive surfaces.
  • Avoid gemstones to impact against hard surface or items.

Cleaning
  • Perfumes and cosmetics contain various chemicals that could be harmful to gemstones. Thus, properly cleaning after wearing of jewelry is necessary.
  • Warm water with mild soap and soft bristle brush are the only recommended cleaning method.
  • Ultrasonic cleaning could be destructive to some delicate gemstones such as emerald.

Storing
  • Gemstones can scratch other gemstones, jewelry should be stored separately in divided boxes or bags.
  • Avoid heavy pressure applied onto gemstones.
  • Be aware of extreme temperature of storing environment.
珍珠
珍珠很早曾被認為是人魚的眼淚，也被視為美麗純淨圓滿的象徵。至今珍珠仍然可在珠寶應用上，不管古典或現代風格皆很常見。自從成功研發出人為培育珍珠蠔的方法後，珍珠成為能更親民的珠寶選擇。

天然珍珠（或應該稱野生珍珠）至今還是有機會被發現，但是數量因大自然環境被破壞影響而減少許多，使得不易取得的野生珍珠更加珍貴，天然野生珍珠通常小而高單價。另一方面，養殖珍珠則是在人為控管的環境中的珍珠蠔生成，能有效提升珍珠貝的存活率而提高珍珠的品質和產量。現今市面所稱之天然珍珠通常是指養殖珍珠（Cultured Pearls）。

在市面上常見的珍珠類別：
  • Akoya Pearl ：原技術來自日本的海水養殖珍珠，有白裡透紅的粉色光澤和近乎完美圓珠的品質特性而出名。現今許多 Akoya Pearl 也可能產自中國。珠色為白底帶粉紅光澤為上品，也有乳白，金色，銀色，綠色或藍色的珍珠。大小 4.5mm ~ 9mm，通常不超過 10mm。


  • Freshwater Pearl ：淡水珍珠現在多為中國地區的河流或湖泊的淡水養殖培育，和 Akoya 有相近的顏色表現，但是淡水珍珠因無植入圓核，所以多為不規則如米粒般的形狀，大小多為2mm ~ 10mm 。 淡水珍珠多為乳白色，產量大價格而便宜，許多淡水珠也有其他特殊顏色如紅，黑，藍，紫，綠等。養殖培育的技術改良於2011年首次出現了有核的淡水珠，植核技術的穩定和單株培養，使得淡水珠大小可到 12mm ~ 20mm 。植核淡水珠被稱為愛迪生珍珠，天然形成的色彩飽滿、豔麗豐富，尺寸直逼南洋珠, 光澤品質媲美日本珠。


  • South Sea Pearl ：主要產於南太平洋海域如澳洲，緬甸，菲律賓，印尼等地。南洋珠有別於日本的海水培育 Akoya，尺寸通常較大，為 9mm ~ 20mm。顏色多為銀白，粉紅，黃色，金色等。


  • Tahitian Pearl ：為法屬波里尼西亞群島大溪地產的珍珠，因高品質的黑珍珠而馳名。雖然其他地區如菲律賓或沖繩也有黑珍珠的紀錄，但大溪地幾乎成為黑珍珠的代名詞。除了黑色外，還有灰色，綠色，咖啡色等，大小多為 8mm ~ 16mm 。


  • 使用香水後再配戴珍珠。避免噴灑香水，髮膠，清潔液，酒精或化妝品乳液等於珍珠上。
  • 珍珠表成層相當軟，極易因碰撞摩擦而受損。
  • 減少珍珠直接接觸皮膚的機會。人的汗水酸性，會破壞珍珠的光澤表現。
  • 避免洗澡淋浴時配戴珠寶，清潔劑或洗澡乳液的化學成分繁多，可能含有傷害珍珠的成分。
  • 避免珍珠碰撞機會，配戴珠寶其中的用意之一於提醒自己舉手投足優雅不匆忙。
  • 每次配戴珍珠後使用溫水和中性肥皂沾濕軟布做擦拭清潔，尤其注意和皮膚接觸的珍珠要特別確認擦拭。
  • 收納前確實擦乾珠寶首飾。
  • 收納處保持乾燥，如長期不用時，個別密封袋中可放置乾燥劑。
  • 寶石硬度皆不同，珠寶應個別收納於分開的盒子或絨布袋，避免互相碰撞。避免珍珠和其他寶石或金屬碰撞摩擦。
  • 儲存空間避免高溫或婚度變化大的環境。部分寶石（如蛋白石和珍珠）不可保存在太乾燥的空間。
Pearls are once thought to be the tears of mermaid, and have been a symbol of beauty and purity for a long time. They are still stand both classic and modern fashions nowadays. With the method of raising mollusks succeeded, pearls have become much more affordable to pearl lovers.

Types of Pearls
While natural pearls are still available, they have become less and less in true natural environment without any interfering of human. Nature pearls are usually small with high prices. Cultured pearls, on the other hand, are produced from farms that raise mollusks. Cultured pearls are real pearls produced by nature as well, but in a controlled environment that treat the mollusks the best for pearls production.

The following are some of the commend types of pearls you may see in the market:

  • Akoya Pearls: Originally farmed in Japan, Akoya pearls usually have a high luster, near-perfect roundness and high quality all around. Chinese farmed Akoya is also available nowadays.  Colours: white body colour with overtone of pink, cream, gold, silver, green, and blue. Size range from 2mm to 10mm.

  • Freshwater Pearls: Mostly grown in freshwater lakes, rivers and ponds in China. Freshwater pearls resemble Akoya pearls in size and colour, but many don't have a bead core that planted by human. Colours: white, cream, gold, silver, pink, rose, lavender, plum, tangerine, and mocha brown.　With improved technology, the size of freshwater pearls ranges from 7mm up to 20mm.

  • South Sea Pearls: The largest pearl type of all, comes from the south sea region includes Australia, Indonesia, and  Philippines. Colours: gold, silver, white, pink ,and cream. Size range from 9mm to 20mm.

  • Tahitian Pearls: Best known for black pearls, Tahitian pearls are found around several islands of French Polynesia, including Tahiti. Colours: black, green, brown, and grey. Size range from 8mm to 16mm.


Wearing
  • Pearls have very soft surfaces that can be scratched quite easily. Avoid crushing of pearls to other objects.
  • The luster of pearls can easily be dulled by solvents, household detergent, alcohol, perfume, hairspray, and cosmetics. Minimize contact of such can keep the glory of the pearls longer.
  • Always wear perfume before putting on pearls jewelry. Perfume should not spray directly onto pearls.
  • Minimize contact to human skin, for the acid from human sweat could slowly affect pearls' surface as well.

Cleaning
  • Gently wipe pearls with a soft damp cloth after each use, especially those that have contacted with human skin.
  • Wash pearls periodically to remove harmful build-ups from personal body care applications such as make up and perfume.

Storing
  • Separate pearl jewelries from other jewelries, especially from all the metal parts.
  • Store pearls in soft cloth pouch.
  • Keep pearls dry before putting away in storage.