Mother-of-pearl is a delicate material that requires special care. For lasting enjoyment of your creation, the Maison would like to share the following care recommendations. Your mother-of-pearl creation should be stored in its own jewelry case lined with cotton fabric. Any contact with other stones could result in scratching. 

Chemical products can attack the polished top surface of the mother-of-pearl, leaving it with a matte appearance.  We advise avoiding any direct contact with perfumes, lotions, and hand sanitizer.

Despite the origins of this substance, it is preferable to avoid any contact with water. Mother-of-pearl tends to retract when water evaporates from its surface, making it vulnerable to shrinkage. In case of contact with water, the Maison recommends that you wipe the piece quickly with a soft cloth to prevent any alteration of the design.

To protect the quality of its polish and shine, mother-of-pearl may be gently cleaned using a soft, dry cloth.

Carnelian is a relatively resistant stone that is easy to care for. However, for the lasting enjoyment of your creation, Van Cleef & Arpels would like to share the following care recommendations.

Mirror polish brings a particularly lively sparkle to the stone. In order to protect it, we recommend that you keep it away from any chemical or abrasive product, and therefore that you avoid direct contact with perfumes, lotions, and hand sanitizers.

It is also preferable to remove your jewelry when engaging in any sporting activity to avoid shocks. 

Carnelian can be naturally banded, which is due to its microcrystalline composition. If water infiltrates it, the banding may become more visible. The Maison therefore recommends that you avoid wearing your piece in a hot, humid setting (especially shower, spa or hammam). 

Onyx is a relatively resistant stone that is easy to care for, and it can be worn daily. However, for lasting enjoyment of your creation, the Maison would like to share the following care recommendations.

To protect the radiance of your stone and avoid abrasion, it should ideally be stored separately from other jewelry pieces in a case lined with fabric. It is also preferable to remove your jewelry when engaging in any sporting activity to avoid shocks. 

Chemical products could dull the color of the onyx, diminishing its intensity. We advise avoiding any direct contact with perfumes, lotions, and hand sanitizer.

You may clean your stone with soap water and a soft brush and dry it with a soft cloth.

Malachite evolves over time and tends to become matte naturally. To protect the unique beauty of your piece, the Maison would like to share the following care recommendations.

It is likely that small scratches will appear on the surface of the malachite, since it is a soft, delicate stone. To protect its radiance and avoid abrasion, it should ideally be stored in a fabric-lined case, separately from other jewelry pieces.

Any repeated contact with humid heat, water, perspiration or any abrasive product could alter and whiten the protective surface of malachite. Van Cleef & Arpels recommends that you avoid wearing your piece in a hot, humid setting (shower, spa or hammam) and that you keep it away from products such as perfumes, lotions and hand sanitizers.

Shocks could damage the stone, so we recommend that you avoid wearing the piece during any sporting activity.

To protect its color and shine, malachite may be gently cleaned using a soft, dry cloth.

Chalcedony is a relatively resistant stone that is easy to care for. However, for lasting enjoyment of your creation, the Maison would like to share the following care recommendations.

To protect the radiance of your stone and avoid abrasion, it should ideally be stored separately from other jewelry pieces in a case lined with fabric. It is also preferable to remove your jewelry when engaging in any sporting activity to avoid shocks.

Chemical or abrasive products could alter the shine of your stone. We advise avoiding direct contact with perfumes, lotions, and hand sanitizer.

You may clean your stone with soap water and a soft brush and dry it with a soft cloth.

However, for the lasting enjoyment of your blue agate, Van Cleef & Arpels would like to share the following care recommendations.

High-gloss polish brings a particularly lively sparkle to the stone. In order to protect it, we recommend that you keep it away from any abrasive product, and that you store it separately from other jewelry pieces, in a fabric-lined case, to avoid scratching.

Blue agate can be naturally banded, which is due to its microcrystalline composition. If water infiltrates it, the banding may become more visible. The Maison therefore recommends that you avoid wearing your piece in a hot, humid setting (especially shower, spa or hammam).

You may clean your blue agate creation with soap water and a soft brush. However, be careful not to completely immerse the stone in water, and to dry it well with a soft, dry cloth.

Tiger’s eye is a relatively resistant stone that is easy to clean. For lasting enjoyment of your creation, the Maison would like to share the following care recommendations.

To protect its radiance and avoid abrasion, tiger’s eye should ideally be stored separately from other jewelry pieces in a case lined with fabric.

Repeated contact with any abrasive product could alter the shine of tiger’s eye. We advise avoiding any direct contact with perfumes, lotions, and hand sanitizer.

Shocks could damage the tiger’s eye. To avoid losing any part of the stone, we recommend that you avoid wearing the piece during any sporting activity.

You may clean your stone with soap water and a soft brush and dry it with a soft cloth.

It is natural for the shade of turquoise to change slightly over the years. To protect the unique beauty of your piece, the Maison would like to share the following care recommendations.

Turquoise is particularly sensitive to the sun and direct light, which can dehydrate it and turn it green. The Maison therefore recommends that its turquoise creations be stored in a closed case.

This mineral forms in dry, arid environments and can absorb liquids and chemical products (water, soap, creams) which may alter its color. It is preferable to avoid any direct contact with perfumes, lotions, and hand sanitizer.

The stone is also sensitive to perspiration because of its acidity, so we recommend removing your jewelry before engaging in any sporting activity.

You may clean turquoise with soap water and a soft brush. Please make sure you dry it well with a soft, dry cloth.