To care for AKOL STUDIO silver objects: clean with a soft cloth, avoid ultrasonic cleaners and chemical dips, and store dry, away from perfume and chlorine. All silver develops a patina with wear; where an object uses a finer germanium alloy, that patina comes on more slowly. Both are normal. Your piece's material is listed on your invoice and product page.

Silver

AKOL STUDIO works across silver alloys — always at minimum sterling 925, sometimes finer. All of it marks and softens with wear. That is the material being honest, not a flaw to correct.

• Clean with a soft cloth. Warm water if needed.
• No ultrasonic cleaners. No chemical dips. No abrasive cloths.
• Wipe with a soft silver cloth to restore brightness, or leave the patina — both outcomes are correct.
• Store in the pouch or box, away from perfume and chlorine.

Stones

Salt-and-pepper diamond, London blue topaz, beige beryl, cabochon quartz, and freshwater pearl.

• Clean gently with a damp cloth around the setting.
• Do not submerge stone-set pieces.

Pearls are organic and softer than the others — they need a lighter hand. Wipe with a soft, slightly damp cloth after wearing, and let them be the last thing on and the first thing off, after perfume and cosmetics. Never submerge, never use any cleaner, and store apart so harder stones don't mark the surface.

General

Remove before swimming, bathing, and high-impact activity. Silver is a soft metal — it marks. That is also the material being honest.

If something needs attention, write to make@akol.studio.

Frequently asked questions

Does the silver tarnish?
All silver develops a patina with wear. AKOL STUDIO objects are at minimum sterling 925; where a finer germanium alloy is used, it resists tarnish through its own composition rather than a coating, and patinas more slowly. Either way the surface is meant to carry a record of wear, not stay untouched.

How do you clean silver jewelry at home?
Wipe with a soft cloth, and use warm water if needed. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners, chemical dips, and abrasive cloths — all three can damage the finish or loosen set stones.

How do I care for stone-set pieces?
Clean gently with a damp cloth around the setting and do not submerge the piece. AKOL STUDIO stones — salt-and-pepper diamond, London blue topaz, beige beryl, and cabochon quartz — should be kept from harsh cleaners and prolonged water. Freshwater pearls need extra care: keep them from perfume, cosmetics, and any cleaner, wipe with a soft damp cloth after wear, and store them apart from harder stones.

Can I shower or swim with silver jewelry?
Remove it before swimming, bathing, and high-impact activity. Chlorine and prolonged water exposure dull silver over time, and stone-set pieces should never be submerged.

Is it normal for silver to develop a patina?
Yes. This is the material behaving honestly, not a flaw. Restore brightness with a soft silver cloth, or leave it — both are correct.

How do I care for stone-set pieces?
Clean gently with a damp cloth around the setting and do not submerge the piece. AKOL STUDIO stones — salt-and-pepper diamond, London blue topaz, beige beryl, and cabochon quartz — should be kept from harsh cleaners and prolonged water.