Each piece of Aelita Jewellery is carefully created by hand and is one of a kind. Even when it is replicated, it is unique in its own rights.

Materials - FINE CHOCO

I use fine silver or 9ct wire to crochet jewellery by hand. I can create a piece in 18ct gold or platinum on request. Please click here for more details.

Fine silver is 99.9% solid silver or also referred to as pure silver which means it only has a tiny fraction of other metals mixed in it.

That’s why it doesn’t tarnish as quickly as sterling (925) silver as sterling silver is an alloy of 92.5% silver mixed with 7.5% other metals, usually copper. Copper is very reactive to outside conditions and that is why 925 silver tarnishes much quicker than 999 silver.

To maintain your fine silver Aelita Jewellery in its best condition, please avoid contact with water and perfumes, creams, and other chemicals. You can gently polish it with a soft cloth if you feel it needs a little shine. 

I recommend avoiding any abrasive surfaces and hard polishing cloths. Also, please remove your jewellery before having a shower or doing any housework, as well as during sleep.

It is a good idea to keep jewellery in soft non-tarnishing pouches or in a jewellery box.

International Ring Size Chart

Repairs

Some FINE AELITA JEWELLERY pearl strings come with a 1-year guarantee.

Looking after pearls

The FINE range offers several designs that feature pearls. I use freshwater cultured pearls as well as high-quality Akoya saltwater pearls.

Pearls are famous for the exquisite beauty they possess which comes from their distinctive glow, often referred to as a jewel’s luster.

• I recommend you wipe your pearls with a soft cloth after you have worn them. It will help to prevent any buildup of skin oil or perfume.

• Try not to spray perfume directly on pearls as this might reduce their lustre in the future.  

• Clean with a damp cloth if needed. If your pearls are visibly stained, use a clean damp cloth to wipe them. Don’t put a pearl necklace under the water as it will weaken the thread.

• It is widely recommended to re-string pearl necklaces once a year.
  

Material - Lost and Found in the Sea (L&F)

This collection is made using the traditional jewellery technique called lost-wax casting. Some items from this range are one-of-a-kind pieces meaning there is only one copy of it available, otherwise, they can be replicated. Please refer to each item individually.

The pieces are cast in sterling silver (925) by a professional company in Hatton Garden, London.

After some time and due to several reasons such as humidity, contact with chemicals or cosmetics, silver will start tarnishing. You can prevent it by avoiding much contact with chemicals and cosmetics. Also, try not to have a shower or bath while wearing your jewellery. It is important to dry the pieces properly.

When not worn, try and keep it in a pouch so there is less contact with light and air.

You can also clean silver jewellery with a Silver Clean (do not use Silver Clean for any jewellery with pearls) or using an Original (green) Fairy liquid, an old toothbrush and lukewarm water first. Brush the jewellery well and let it dry fully. If this doesn’t help it might need to be cleaned in the Ultrasonic cleaner at the nearest jewellery workshop.

Please feel free to contact us anytime and we will be happy to advise.