Matarial
&
Care
Understanding materials and how to care for your Black Sugar Jewelry.
Black Sugar Materials
We work with top South Korean manufacturers using the finest sourced materials to create high quality pieces that are made to last. We are confident in the quality of our product and design for items intended for every day wear.
All our 14k gold jewelry is stamped with “14K” or "585"
All our 14k filled gold pieces are stamped with "14KFG"
All of our sterling silver pieces are stamped with “925”
By industry standards, solid gold is the only material that will never tarnish. All other materials will tarnish over the time. However, with proper care, our items will continue to look brilliant over the test of time.
OUR GOLD PIECES ARE MADE OF
14K Solid Gold & Gold Filled
GOLD GUIDE
"KNOW YOUR GOLD"
SOLID GOLD
14K Pure Gold 58.3% It is precious metal with extremely high quality that will not oxidize or discolor.
Highest Cost, but Best Quality. Hypoallergenic; good for all skin type. Great for everyday wear
14K GOLD FILLED
5% Thick Gold Layer A thick layer of 5% gold bonded to high-quality jeweler’s brass.
Affordable and Better Quality Won't tarnish, Good for wearing everyday. Hypoallergenic; good for all skin type
GOLD VERMEIL
0.5% Thin Gold Coated A very thin 2.5 microns of gold coating over sterling silver.
Affordable and Good Quality Good for wearing everyday Hypoallergenic; good for all skin type
GOLD PLATED
0.05% Gold Plated 0.05% gold plated to a base metal such as brass, copper or nickel.
Lowest Cost. Shortest life span; Will tarnish eventually. May irritate sensitive skin
Your Earring Posts
What are they made of?
Our earrings are made of 3 types of earring posts (pins) which are important for those whose ears are sensitive to earrings
[or rashes and allergy]
ㆍ 14K GOLD PIN
The posts of 14 Gold-pin earrings are made of 14k gold which means allergy free.
All of our 14k gold posts are stamped with “14K” or "585"
[Contains 58.5% Gold]
ㆍ 14K GOLD FILLED-PIN
Gold filled pin is contained 5% of thick 14k gold layer boned to high-quality jeweler’s brass.
All of our 14k filled gold posts are stamped with "14KFG"
[Nickel Free]
ㆍSTERLING SILVER
All of our sterling silver posts are stamped with “925"
[Nickel Free]
ALWAYS VALUABLE
14K Solid Gold
Solid gold is a precious metal that will not oxidize or discolor. The 14k alloy gives our pieces their beautiful hue.14k gold is also more durable as it scratches less and does not bend as easily as 18k or 24k gold, making it perfect for everyday wear.All of our 14k gold pieces are stamped with “14K”or"585",except for our rope-shaped rings.
HOW TO CARE :
To maintain the shine of your 14k solid gold piece,
- scrub it gently with a soft toothbrush using mixed warm water and small amount of mild dish detergent.
- Remove your piece from soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly with a soft polishing cloth.
- Store your pieces in a safe, dry place when not worn to protect them from daily exposure.
AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE
14K Gold Filled
The layer of 5% solid gold is permanently bonded with heat and pressure onto the base metal. Gold-filled pieces can still tarnish, but usually from excessive and rough use. Even though it’s an alloy, the thick layer on gold-filled pieces prevents tarnishing, because pure gold doesn’t tarnish. Gold filled jewelry is suitable for everyday wear, just like solid gold. All our 14k filled gold pieces are stamped with "14KFG"
HOW TO CARE :
Try to avoid contact with sweat and water to extend the life span of your gold filled jewelry
- Don't forget to remove your gold filled jewelry before exercising, washing your hands or showering.
- Apply perfumes, creams and hair products before wearing your gold filled pieces so as to not exposure you pieces to other chemical products.
- In order to clean your gold filled jewelry, buff gently with a dry cloth.
- When not worn, store your piece in a safe, dry place to protect it from daily exposure.
FINE & SOFT
925 Sterling Silver
925 Sterling Silver is an alloy made of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% of other metal. 100% pure Silver is too soft to be made into durable jewelry. All of our sterling silver pieces are stamped with “925”.
HOW TO CARE :
- Sterling silver jewelry will oxidize when exposed to the moisture and oxygen in the air, so remove your silver jewelry before exercising, washing your hands or showering.
- Always apply perfumes, skin care products and hair care products prior to wearing your pieces.
- To clean tarnished sterling silver jewelry, polish gently with a silver cloth.
- Store in a safe, dry place when not worn to protect them from the elements of daily exposure.
LIKE DIAMOND
Cubic Zirconia Stone
Cubic Zirconia (CZ) stone is an affordable alternative to diamonds, offering the look and feel of the real thing without breaking the bank. Thanks to its durability and hardness, weuse these materials for our earrings.
HOW TO CARE :
- Clean your cubic zirconia with a small soft brush and hot soapy water to remove dirt.
- Store in a safe, dry place when not worn to protect them from daily exposure to foreign elements.
- Gemstones are not suitable to be worn in water.
- To avoid your stones falling out from your settings, we recommend removing your jewelry when doing physical activities.
- Keep your stones away from skincare, detergents and perfumes to avoid losing their fixtures.
- Chemicals and soaps will leave a residue on these stones, causing them to become dull quickly.
TIMELESS PIECE
Freshwater Pearls
We use cultured pearls from oysters and freshwater mussels that we carefully select for our pieces.We value each pearl's natural shape and imperfections.
HOW TO CARE :
- Pearls are sensitive so don't forget to treat them with love.
- Make sure they are the last thing you put on before going out and the first thing you take off when you come home.
- Pearls are not suitable to be worn in water.
- We recommend removing your pearl jewelry when exercising, swimming, showering and sleeping.
- Avoid exposing your pearls to harsh chemicals, soaps and perfume as they may dull the color of your pearls over time.
- To maintain shine, regularly clean your pearls with a clean cloth to remove any dirt, sweat, chemicals etc.
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