My VCA Hammered Gold Collection | Aftersales Unboxing, Storage & Cleaning | Van Cleef & Arpels
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2023
- I have completely fallen for the Van Cleef & Arpels line of hammered gold jewelry and I'm excited to share my pieces with you! We will also discuss how I clean my fine jewelry and experiment with a steam cleaner!
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PS I posted a side by side image on my instagram page of how the Alhambra earrings hang on my ears before and after the post adjustments @BeautyLuxeLover
Really love the hammered gold from VCA and recently got the 16motif. Almost wearing every single day, be it casual or formal occation. It just goes with everything
Totally agree!!! ❤️👯♀️😍
Hey, I enjoyed your video very much! I just wanted to note that the black marks / residue are actually gold particles that are being rubbed off, too. I guess, the sunshine cloth is a polishing cloth and will remove scratches and smaller imperfections by rubbing off (micro-abrasive) thin layers of gold and even them out. So the cloth will always turn black regardless of how clean the jewelry is. For a deep clean I just use luke warm water, a mild soap and a soft tooth brush. Steam is also fine. If I feel like it (once a year) I use an ultrasonic bath to get the tiniest dirt particles off. Please note that certain gemstones should not be treated with hot steam (e.g. tourmalines, organic gemstones) or an ultrasonic bath (e.g. emeralds, organic gemstones).
Thanks so much for the info! I wonder why the gold particles would turn black 🤔 Do you think the ultrasonic baths impact the prong settings? For some reason, I'm always afraid the little vibrations will loosen the stones 😂 Sounds like I'll rely more on the steam cleaner for my solid gold pieces! 💕
The small gold particles that remain on the cloth will react to the chemicals the cloth itself is treated with. As VCA jewelry is 18K / 75% gold, the remaining 25% consist of silver and copper which will react, too. These tiny particles are also prone to oxidize directly when in contact with air. Luckily the chemicals from the cloth do not stick to the jewelry itself. But it is recommended to clean the jewelry after polishing again - just in case. As far as the prong setting is concerned, it is very secure if done correctly by experts. The vibrations should not loosen anything. If you get your e.g. solitaire ring cleaned at Tiffany’s or any other trusted jewelers, they will likely use ultrasonic cleaning if it’s a diamond or sapphire / ruby. It’s just that e.g. emeralds have tiny cracks and / or are treated with oils (to fill in tiny natural fractions and make them disappear). The vibrations can then have an affect on the cracks and / or cause the oil to dissipate.
By the way, once every two years I will ask my local jeweler to check whether something is loose or of concern. Also whenever I go to Bulgari, Cartier, VCA - you name it - I will ask my SA to check on my jewelry, as well. It should be part of their after sales.
@@nrp3766 Very interesting!! Thanks so much for the detail!
I really enjoyed this video! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful collection with us! 😘 (The steam from that device is no joke 😄)
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! ❤️ I must admit the steam machine is extremely satisfying 💪😂
Yep dug this video…..I just love me some great Van Cleef vids!
My kinda people! ❤️❤️❤️
I kept looking at your ring! They are beautiful and sooo sparkly! Where did you get it from?
Thanks! ❤️ Kristin Ferrel and London Jewelers. Custom pieces 💎😃
gorgeous
I’m so happy you enjoyed it! ❤️
Wow thank you so much for the recommendations! Love your hammered collection, I have yet bought a hammered piece as I haven’t been able to find the YG 5 motif bracelet, but I have other VCA pieces that I would love to take care. I have some questions for you, hope you do not mind☺️. 1- I have to pair of VCA earrings and saw what you did on yours, do you think for ppl that the hole too opened, moving up the post will make it hang lower?. 2- I saw the silver tags, but what was inside the gold envelope I saw in this video, are those for gold fashion jewelry? 3- love your engagement wedding set, but I need to ask you, where is the eternity band from? ❤❤❤ love it! Thank you for the recommendations and the spa machine which I now want lol😊
Hi! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video💖 and I'm more than happy to answer your questions! 1: Yes, I do think moving the post up will make it hang slightly lower. I will post a comparison on my instagram within the next day or so of before and after the post move. 2: Good eye! I forgot to show you that I did also get a Town Talk Gold polishing cloth. I have not used it yet. 3: My engagement ring and wedding band (which is my 5 year anniversary band) were made by Kristen Farrell, who is a designer in SoHo NYC and also has a shop in the Hamptons. LMK if you have any more Q's 💕
@@BeautyLuxeLover thank you soooo much for your answers. I would love to look into the jewelry designer who did your 5 anniversary band, thanks again ☺️
Congratulations ❤
Aww thank you so much for watching! As a fellow jewelry lover, I love your channel! 🤩💖💎
@@BeautyLuxeLover thank you 😊
Hi!! Such beautiful pieces!! I have been trying to get hammered pieces and I keep being told they are unavailable it’s been about a year and a half of this :( how did you order yours?
Hi! I ordered my earrings from the NYC flagship store last yr. They came pretty quickly actually- 6 weeks. My bracelet I ordered from a boutique with a deposit and it took 6 months!
Hello, I love your video. Im hesitating so much to buy a new bracelet hammered 5 motifs yellow or rose gold.
I would suggest trying anything yellow or rose gold from vca before committing 😃
@@BeautyLuxeLover I have already yellow onyx so probably yellow be better. The problem is very difficult to try because always sold out.
Hello, do you swim in pools or beaches with your bracelet? If you do, how has your bracelet held up so far? Just wanted to know how durable the bracelet is as I know that exposure to chlorine is quite harmful for jewelry.
Hi! I do not wear my vca jewelry in pools or in the shower. However, my kids put their dirty hands all over my hammered gold pieces and I can clean them off quite easily. 😃👩👧👦❤️