Jewellery care at Links London is approached as a matter of stewardship rather than routine maintenance.

Fine jewellery is shaped not only by design and craftsmanship, but by the way it is worn, handled, and allowed to rest over time. Considered care supports longevity while respecting the integrity of original materials and construction.

Materials and Construction

Jewellery is composed of materials with distinct properties and tolerances. Metals, gemstones, enamel, and organic components each respond differently to movement, temperature, and exposure. Understanding these characteristics allows care to be proportionate rather than excessive.

Where appropriate, consult the material notes within our Care department for sterling silver, gold and vermeil, gemstones, enamel, and leather and cord.

Wearing and Handling

Jewellery is intended to be worn, but not without awareness. Repeated impact, tension, or unnecessary contact can place strain on settings, joints, and surface finishes.

Removal during certain activities and mindful handling when dressing or undressing can significantly reduce cumulative wear, particularly for pieces with stones, enamel, articulated links, or delicate fittings.

Storage and Rest

Periods of rest are as important as periods of wear. Appropriate storage protects form and finish while allowing materials to remain stable between use.

Separation, controlled environments, and suitable supports help preserve integrity over time, limiting abrasion, tangling, and avoidable exposure.

Intervention and Restraint

Not all change requires correction. Surface patina, gentle softening of edges, and subtle tonal shifts are often natural outcomes of use.

Intervention is best reserved for situations where structure, function, or security are compromised, and should be guided by material understanding rather than habit.

A Considered Approach

Care is most effective when it is calm, consistent, and restrained. The aim is not to erase time, but to preserve integrity, so that jewellery remains as intended to be: worn, kept, and valued over years rather than seasons.