Can I shower with my ring on?

Plain water won't harm it, but soap and shampoo leave the film that dulls a stone, so it will need cleaning more often. Take it off in chlorinated water.

Will a laboratory-grown diamond go cloudy over time?

No. The stone doesn't change. A cloudy look is always a film on the stone, and washing removes it.

Is moissanite harder to look after?

No. It is slightly softer than diamond but still harder than almost anything it will meet, and it is cleaned the same way.

How often should I have a ring checked?

Once a year for a ring worn every day, or straight away if a stone moves or clicks.

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How to care for laboratory-grown diamond and moissanite jewellery

A laboratory-grown diamond is diamond all the way through: the same carbon, the same hardness, the same sparkle as one that was mined. Moissanite is nearly as hard. Neither stone needs special treatment. What a piece needs is looking after the metal it is set in and the tiny prongs that hold the stones, and keeping the stones clean enough to let the light in.

By VIBHINI30 September 2026Updated 1 October 20263 min read

In short

Wash it once a week if you wear it daily: 15–20 minutes in warm water with a few drops of mild washing-up liquid, a soft toothbrush under the stones, then rinse and pat dry. A laboratory-grown diamond or moissanite never goes cloudy; a dull look is a film that washing removes. Take rings off in chlorinated water, and have a daily-wear ring checked once a year.

Why a stone stops sparkling

A stone sparkles because light enters through the top, bounces off the facets underneath and comes back out. Skin oil, soap and lotion build a thin film on the underside, where you can't see it, and the stone goes dull from below. It is not scratched and it has not changed. It only needs washing.

Cleaning at home

Once a week for a ring you wear every day, less often for earrings and pendants:

Fill a small bowl with warm water and a few drops of mild washing-up liquid. Use a bowl, never the sink.
Leave the piece in it for 15 to 20 minutes.
Brush gently with a soft toothbrush, paying most attention to the underside of the stones and the gaps around the prongs.
Rinse in a second bowl of clean warm water.
Pat dry with a soft, lint-free cloth and let it air-dry before putting it away.

This works for every piece we make: laboratory-grown diamond or moissanite, in gold or in plated silver.

What to avoid

Chlorine and bleach. Take pieces off for swimming pools, hot tubs and cleaning the house. Chlorine can weaken gold alloys over time and dulls plating quickly.
Silver dips and silver-polishing cloths on plated silver. They remove tarnish by removing a thin layer of metal, and on a plated piece that layer is the finish. How each finish wears is in Rhodium-plated or gold-plated silver.
Toothpaste, baking soda and scouring powders. They are abrasive and leave fine scratches in the metal.
Ultrasonic cleaners on pavé or plated pieces. The vibration can loosen very small stones and wear a plated finish. If you are unsure, the soap-and-water method above is all a piece needs.

Everyday habits that matter more than cleaning

Put jewellery on last, after perfume, hairspray, lotion and sunscreen, and take it off first.
Take rings off for the gym, gardening and heavy lifting. Gripping metal bends prongs and wears finishes.
Take pieces off to sleep. Rings and necklaces catch on bedding, and earring posts bend.
Once a month, look closely at the prongs, or shake the piece gently beside your ear. A stone that clicks or moves needs attention before it falls out. Stop wearing it and tell us.

Storing your pieces

Keep each piece in its own pouch or compartment. A diamond or moissanite will scratch gold, and pieces thrown together in a drawer scratch each other. Chains are best stored fastened, so they don't knot. Keep plated silver somewhere dry: moisture speeds up tarnish once a finish wears thin.

What we do for you

Polishing is free for as long as you own the piece, and so is re-plating on gold; silver re-plating is charged at the cost of the plating, and we tell you the price before we start. For polishing and re-plating you pay the postage both ways. Every piece is also covered for 6 months against manufacturing defects, and for that we pay the shipping. These services are for the original purchaser, and the full terms are in Resizing & Care.

Quick answers

Can I shower with my ring on?: Plain water won't harm it, but soap and shampoo leave the film that dulls a stone, so it will need cleaning more often. Take it off in chlorinated water.
Will a laboratory-grown diamond go cloudy over time?: No. The stone doesn't change. A cloudy look is always a film on the stone, and washing removes it.
Is moissanite harder to look after?: No. It is slightly softer than diamond but still harder than almost anything it will meet, and it is cleaned the same way.
How often should I have a ring checked?: Once a year for a ring worn every day, or straight away if a stone moves or clicks.