Daily wear
Jadeite is comfortable for everyday wear. It is heat- and water-resistant, but benefits from a few small habits:
- Put your jadeite on last when getting dressed, after perfume, lotion, and hairspray.
- Take it off before sport, gardening, swimming in chlorinated pools, or saunas.
- Store each piece separately, wrapped in the silver cloth it arrived in. Jadeite is hard but can scratch against harder gemstones.
Cleaning
Warm water, a soft microfibre cloth, and a drop of mild soap. Pat dry. Never use ultrasonic or steam cleaners, because they can dislodge settings on rings and pendants.
When colour seems to "deepen"
Some buyers notice their jadeite appears richer after a few months. This is not your imagination. Body oils slowly polish the surface and warm the colour through skin contact. It is a feature, not a flaw.