Care

Keep the stone honest.

Crystals shift their character when they meet your skin, the city, the season. A few small habits keep them legible.

N° 01

Daily wear is the point.

The bracelet is meant to be worn — your warmth and motion are part of how the stone settles in. Avoid storing it in a drawer for weeks; it does its work at your wrist.

N° 02

Take it off for water, perfume, oils.

Aquamarine, kyanite, jade, and most softer stones lose lustre with hot water and detergent. Remove for showering, swimming, dishes; spritz fragrance first, then put the bracelet on.

N° 03

Clean once a season.

Lukewarm water, a soft cloth, no soap. Dry on a flat towel. For a deeper rinse, the studio offers complimentary stringing inspection — write to concierge.

N° 04

Sun is fine. Heat is not.

Most stones tolerate ambient sun on a windowsill. Direct heat — ovens, car dashboards in summer, hairdryers — can fade colour over time. Store flat, away from heat.

N° 05

Knots are normal. Cuts are not.

If a strand frays or a knot loosens, send it back. Restringing is included for the first year — it’s part of the edition, not a service add-on.

Stones, in particular

Every gate uses a different lead stone, and each one wants slightly different care. The principles above always apply; these are the edge cases.

Aquamarine

WatchSea-water salt; chlorine pools dull the surface fastest.

DailyWipe with a soft dry cloth before storing flat at night.

Jade

WatchHigh heat (saunas, dashboards) — colour can shift over years.

DailyTolerates skin oils well; ambient sun on a windowsill is fine.

Carnelian · Citrine

WatchLong unfiltered sun bleaches the warmer reds and yellows.

DailyStore in a soft pouch when not worn for more than a week.

Pyrite · Hematite

WatchHumidity and sweat — iron content can darken over time.

DailyPat dry after wear; store with a small silica packet in summer.

Moonstone · Kyanite

WatchSoft cleavage — knocks against hard surfaces chip the edge.

DailyRemove before sport, gardening, or anything two-handed.

Quick answers

Will the colour fade?

With reasonable care, no. Avoid direct heat and harsh sun for many hours and the stones hold their tone for years. Pyrite and iron-rich stones may patina slightly — that’s expected and many wearers prefer the depth it adds.

What if the elastic loosens?

Restringing is included for the first year and discounted thereafter. Send the bracelet back; we restring on the same silk cord and return within a week, insured both ways.

Can I wear two bracelets together?

Yes — most CXL pieces are designed to layer with one other gate. Avoid stacking three or more, which strains the elastic and dulls adjacent stones with friction over time.

A bracelet that looks worn is a bracelet that has been somewhere with you.

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