As defined by the Federal Trade Commission, vermeil is a deposit of 100 mils of gold over a sterling silver base. This is different than typical fashion jewelry which is plated over brass or other lower grade metals. All of our plated pieces meets the highest level of vermeil standard as well as an additional layer of electrophoretic coating— maximum protection for anti-tarnish and extended wear.

To prolong the life of your plating, we suggest that your plated jewelry should not be worn while swimming, bathing, exercising or when applying perfumes, lotions or hair products. To clean your plated jewelry, use a soft cloth and gently wipe (do not buff) the surface. You can also use our jewelry cleaner (here) but we would not scrub the surface with the brush. When not wearing your piece, it is best to store in the provided pouch so that it will not get scratched accidentally.

As with any plated finish, the surface of your piece will wear at a different rate depending on your lifestyle, but all rings will wear with time. We can replate your piece for a nominal fee. Please see After Sale Service Guide at the bottom of this FAQ page for pricing.

To prevent oxidation, we suggest that your silver jewelry should not be worn while swimming, bathing, exercising or when applying perfumes, lotions or hair products. 

We recommend regular cleaning of your precious metal pieces with a soft 2 layered, jewelry polishing cloth or our non-toxic jewelry foaming cleaner here. This will ensure that your piece will not be overly tarnished (which will then require professional cleaning).

All of our precious metal rings can be resized. Please see our After Sale Service Guide at the bottom of this FAQ page for pricing.

Our stainless steel material is printed using a binder jetting process and later infused with bronze, creating a material that is 60% steel and 40% bronze. Each ring is unique in its color, depending on how much the bronze is infused at the surface, ranging from a silver gray to bronze. It is also typical to see layer lines from the 3D printing process that looks like topography on the surface.

Unlike our stainless steel/bronze material, this material is a single alloy, 100% Stainless steel 316L that is printed using ExOne’s “Triple Advanced Compaction Technology.” This printing technology is currently only suited for certain geometries, therefore it is only available for a few ring designs. This material is highly corrosion resistant and a good material for rings that are worn regularly.

The grey steel material share the same 3D printing process using 60% stainless steel and 40% bronze for the base piece. It then goes through a patina process to "blacken" the ring.

For the grey steel pieces, the patina is a thin layer on the surface of the ring so it will wear over time due to regular use. This does not degrade the integrity of the ring. However, for rings that you wear regularly, we would suggest selecting stainless steel/bronze or stainless steel 316 finish for a consistent surface quality that will not wear down.

This steel material may oxidize over time if exposed to prolonged humidity, sweat, liquid or hand lotion. We suggest that you wipe down your steel pieces after each wear with soft cloth to keep them dry. As a precautionary measure, we have applied a light acrylic coating to prevent oxidation. You may want to maintain your pieces with this spray (here) periodically to prevent tarnishing.

The "green" most frequently occurs when your jewelry is exposed to moisture, makeup or the natural oils on your skin over a period of time. For light tarnish, you can clean it with rubbing alcohol. If this is consistently happening, you may want to treat the interior of your pieces with Jewelry Shield or clear polish to create a separation layer between your skin and the jewelry.