Materials

9k Yellow Gold chain and charm clip, Faceted portrait cut crystal.

Jewelry is meant to be worn, but a little care goes a long way! Here are some tips to keep your pieces looking their best.

Protect Your Jewelry

Precious metals and stones are not indestructible. Chemical and physical stress can damage them over time.

Know When to Take It Off

We recommend removing your jewelry before showering, swimming, exercising, or applying lotion, perfume, or hairspray.

Don't Sleep in Your Jewelry

Avoid sleeping in jewelry, especially delicate pieces like earrings and fine chains, which can stretch, bend, or tangle overnight.

Store Pieces Separately

When storing your jewelry, lay pieces flat and separately, and clasp necklaces to prevent knotting.

Give Delicate Materials Extra Care

Extra caution is needed for delicate materials like pearls, opals, emeralds, turquoise, and enamel. These materials are more porous or fragile and should never come into contact with chemicals, abrasives, or solvents.

For cleaning your gems, check out our tips and tricks to clean your jewelry at home.

Shipping

Orders are shipped via UPS or USPS, depending on the destination. Please allow 4–7 business days for ground shipping within the continental United States.

Returns & Exchanges

Adornment & Theory accepts exchanges or returns for store credit within 15 days of an in-store purchase or within 15 days of delivery for online orders. Store credit is valid for one year.

Returned items must be unworn, undamaged, properly packaged, boxed, and insured. Adornment & Theory reserves the right to refuse items that show signs of wear, damage, or improper care.

Customized, bespoke, and made-to-order pieces are final sale and cannot be returned, exchanged, or refunded.