Gold Jewelry Care

Gold is a very soft metal. If your jewelry is threaded (i.e., barbell, curved barbell, etc.), gently check the beads for tightness daily. Be careful not to cross-thread or over-tighten the piece. This will cause damage. Threadless beads will break if you bend them too much or too tight.

Gold will develop a tarnish over time from being in the body. This is very normal. 

The discoloration is caused by your body's reaction to the alloys in the metal. Persons with a higher acid content in their bodies will cause the gold's color to change somewhat faster, and the tarnish can be polished out for a nominal fee. You may also want to purchase a sunshine polishing cloth to keep your jewelry brilliant.

*Natural pearls are impractical for constant wear. Exposure to moisture and chemicals may cause pearls to crack and break. Buyer beware: We cannot guarantee the longevity of pearls in body-piercing jewelry. Do Not autoclave pearls. Pearls cannot be rhodium plated; white gold settings may vary in color.

Swimming in a chlorinated pool while wearing gold will damage the gold*. 

The chlorine in the water breaks down the alloys in the metal to cause the piece to become brittle and break. If you must be in the pool all the time, don't wear your gold (please note the same goes for fine jewelry for those who wear your jewelry all the time). Remember to put in your stainless steel or titanium jewelry to keep the holes open while swimming.

Those with oral piercings:  If you are a coffee, cola, or tea drinker, note that these will cause your jewelry to develop a darker color than gold. This can be polished out for a nominal fee.

Be aware of your jewelry catching on clothing. Since some of the pieces have prongs (those little things that hold in the stone), they sometimes will catch. Opals need to be oiled with a thin coating of mineral oil every so often. If you would like to have, your jewelry checked and cleaned by a professional jeweler, ask Halo to give you a recommendation of jewelers who will perform this service for you.   

If you remove your piece from your body frequently, this can damage the piece. Doing this will wear down clasp mechanisms, pins, or threads and cause problems. Captive bead rings can begin to lose their tension, which will make the beads fit inadequately. We are not responsible for jewelry that is lost or broken. However, some pieces can be repaired for a fee.

Our jewelry is guaranteed against all manufacturer defects within the first two weeks of purchase. If anything not caused by being dropped or normal wear and tear happens to your jewelry, we will replace or repair it at no additional cost. Some brands have a lifetime guarantee, please ask us at the time of purchase.

Loss of jewelry or beads is not covered.

The manufacturers do not cover jewelry with chains on them or single chains.