09/24/2026
Though Summer is now past us, living in Santa Barbara means we can enjoy the pool or hot tub for the majority of the year, especially when it's been as warm as it has been lately. Here is a reminder for those who know not to wear jewelry in any body of water and a quick lesson in jewelry care for those who don't.
You may be thinking that it's not a big deal to wear your ring, earrings, or sentimental necklace into any body of water. That keeping them on is safer than risk losing them in your bag or pockets, but did you know that the chemical make up of chlorine deteriorates your gold jewelry and can cause cracks, weaken prongs, and even break solder joints over time? With silver jewelry, it tarnishes quickly turning dark, dull, or even black and depending on the piece, fully polishing it to restore the metal coloring may not be an option. Pearls have a delicate, porous surface that chlorine strips away, causing them to lose their shine. Porous stones like opals and turquoise can also absorb water and chemicals. Gold-plated and silver-plated jewelry quickly lose their thin outer layer, exposing the base metal underneath.
Here at Posh we recommend getting your sentimental and daily wear jewelry checked at least twice a year to ensure stones won't fall out, gold won't break, and they stay looking their best.
