What Is Gold Jewellery?
At Sour Cherry, we sell gold-plated jewellery, which means it has another metal underneath. In sciencey terms, the gold is deposited onto the metal through electroplating before we receive it, so the plating underneath the metal determines the quality.
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Stainless Steel: A durable, tarnish-resistant metal that is great for people who wear their jewellery day and night.
- Titanium: A hypoallergenic metal suitable with people with allergies, another great choice for people who like to wear their jewellery all the time.
- Sterling Silver: A precious metal, it's very soft and easily tarnishes so it needs polishing regularly.
- Base Metal: A mix of metals, predominately copper and zinc, it most likely contains nickel.
Learn more about the metals in your jewellery.
RECOMMENDED PRODUCT
- Our chunky gold huggies are a great choice, whatever you're style
- They're lightweight and transition well for a day-to-night look.
- They're made of stainless steel so they won't tarnish.
- The stainless versions are one of our bestsellers every year.
How to look after your gold jewellery:
Gold-plated jewellery requires slightly more care to ensure the gold continues to look new.
To ensure the colour does not dull or eventually fade on your gold jewellery (after continual wear) keep your accessories away from water / perfumed products/chemicals.
To keep your gold jewellery shiny & clean polish it regularly with a polishing cloth
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the jewellery turn my skin turn green?
Stainless steel, titanium or sterling silver jewellery will never turn your skin green.
What happens if I don't take my jewellery off when showering or swimming?
If you continuously wear gold jewellery around chemicals, the colour will eventually fade (normally after years).
How do I keep my jewellery looking new?
We recommend keeping all jewellery (especially gold jewellery) away from water / perfumed products/chemicals, to keep them looking their best.
You could also use a polishing cloth to keep your jewellery shiny.
Why you can trust us:
- We have over 15 years of experience working with jewellery.
- Our CEO Kayleigh has previous experience testing and working with jewellery & metals.
- We are honest and transparent with the metals that we sell.
- We do extensive research and buy our jewellery and supplies from top-quality suppliers.
Ready to elevate your gold jewellery game?
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Ellie Easton
Hey! I'm Ellie - a gold jewellery lover! I've worked at Sour Cherry since 2021. I started working in the shops on Saturdays (and in the week when needed), and then after I finished my undergrad I began working full-time in social media. Now I've started my master's in PR, I run our TikTok page and write our blogs.