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MyPiece·Reference·Jewellery care·The care shelf

A kit for keeping, not selling

The Care Shelf

Clean·Store·Greener where we can

The pieces that keep a piece alive — to clean it without ruining it, and store it so it lasts. Chosen against the same guidance as the care & Mohs guide, and sourced on Amazon.

Greener choice6 of 10 picks

Where a genuinely greener option exists — plant-based cleaners, organic-cotton cloths, bamboo storage, recyclable anti-tarnish — we chose it and marked it. Where one doesn’t yet (the ultrasonic cleaner), we kept the piece that actually works. The badge means a real, stated attribute — not a vibe, and no greenwashing.

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Clean it

  • All-Natural Jewellery Cleaner

    SolutionGreener choice· Plant-based · biodegradable

    Ammonia-free — still skip pearls, opals, coral and amber

    The everyday soak-and-rinse the guide calls for, without the harsh stuff — an all-natural, plant-based formula, no ammonia or alcohol, that lifts the grime dulling a stone.

    View pricing on Amazon ↗ All-Natural Jewellery Cleaner — view pricing on Amazon
  • Pure-Cotton Polishing Cloth

    ClothGreener choice· 100% cotton · made in USA

    The wipe that brings the shine back on gold, silver and platinum — a reusable 100%-cotton cloth, non-abrasive so it never scratches the metal it polishes.

    View pricing on Amazon ↗ Pure-Cotton Polishing Cloth — view pricing on Amazon
  • Wood-Handle Cleaning Brush

    BrushGreener choice· Beech wood · no plastic

    The soft brush the guide leans on — worked gently behind the stone, where grime collects and dulls the sparkle — with a natural beech-wood handle and horsehair bristles instead of moulded plastic.

    View pricing on Amazon ↗ Wood-Handle Cleaning Brush — view pricing on Amazon
  • Gentle Tarnish-Remover Cream

    Polish

    For silver that's gone grey — a gentle, non-abrasive cream to bring it back: apply, rinse and buff dry rather than soak.

    View pricing on Amazon ↗ Gentle Tarnish-Remover Cream — view pricing on Amazon
  • Ultrasonic Cleaner

    Device

    Hard untreated stones only — never pearl, opal, emerald, turquoise or amber

    The deep clean, for when a brush won't reach — fast and thorough on hard, untreated stones. Powerful enough that the guide's warning matters: it's not for every gem.

    View pricing on Amazon ↗ Ultrasonic Cleaner — view pricing on Amazon
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Store & protect it

  • Acacia-Wood Jewellery Box

    BoxGreener choice· Solid acacia wood · velvet-lined

    Divided compartments so diamonds can't scratch softer stones and nothing tangles — the guide's 'keep pieces apart' made a habit, in solid acacia wood rather than MDF and plastic.

    View pricing on Amazon ↗ Acacia-Wood Jewellery Box — view pricing on Amazon
  • Cotton Storage Pouches

    PouchesGreener choice· Natural cotton · reusable

    One piece per pouch — the simplest way to keep hard stones off soft ones, at home or in a bag. Natural cotton, drawstring, endlessly reusable.

    View pricing on Amazon ↗ Cotton Storage Pouches — view pricing on Amazon
  • Anti-Tarnish Strips

    Storage

    Drop a few in the box or pouch and they quietly absorb the sulphur in the air that greys silver and gold — the slow, invisible tarnish the guide warns about. Replace about every six months.

    View pricing on Amazon ↗ Anti-Tarnish Strips — view pricing on Amazon
  • Cotton Travel Roll

    Travel

    Rolls rings, chains and studs into their own padded slots so nothing rubs in a suitcase — 'keep pieces apart' for the road, in premium cotton. Best for a weekend, not a whole collection.

    View pricing on Amazon ↗ Cotton Travel Roll — view pricing on Amazon
  • Pearl-Safe Soft Pouch

    PouchGreener choice· 100% cotton · made in USA

    For pearls, coral & amber — wipe, don't soak

    Pearls, coral and amber want a plain, soft home and a damp-cloth wipe — never a soak, never an ultrasonic. A simple 100%-cotton pouch is all they ask.

    View pricing on Amazon ↗ Pearl-Safe Soft Pouch — view pricing on Amazon
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