How to care for this very special collection
We have developed an impregnation and sealing technique to protect our rare 2000-Year-Old Thames Wood. Whilst every effort has been made to preserve the rare oak used in our fine jewellery, it will require extra special care. We advise you to follow these Thames Wood care instructions:
Avoid immersing your 2000-Year-Old Thames Wood jewellery in water or liquids e.g. whilst washing up, washing hands, bathing, showering, etc. Do not allow it to come into contact with any domestic or industrial cleaning agents and do not use a wet type silver cloth, silver dip or jewellery dip.
To clean your 2000-Year-Old Thames-Wood jewellery. Please use the dry speciality polishing cloth like the one that came with your Stephen Einhorn Jewellery. If you need a replacement cloth please follow this link As a side note these cloths are also very good for cleaning your glasses.
Try not to leave it in strong direct sunlight as this may lighten the colour of the wood.
As jewellery made with our 2000-Year-Old Thames Wood is relatively soft it will scratch and wear over time, especially if it comes into contact with harder metals such as steel, stone and concrete etc.
Our Thames Wood has survived 2000 years of history and with the right care it should continue to last. The best way to think about your Thames wood piece is this: look on this purchase in the same way that you would look on the purchase of an expensive watch with a leather strap. Occasionally you have to replace your strap through wear and tear. This may be the same for your Thames Wood piece. Occasionally the wood may need to be repaired or replaced. If this is the case please contact us.
We encourage you to bring your Thames Wood jewellery back to us every year for professional servicing. Our Stephen Einhorn jewellers will take time and care to inspect your jewellery in order to determine the service that needs to be provided. If it is necessary you will receive an estimate. We will provide the service as soon as you validate the estimate. If this service is needed please contact our London shop at shop@stepheneinhorn.co.uk or phone us on +44 (0) 20 7359 4977.
Is the Thames wood suitable to wear as a wedding ring?
When choosing your jewellery, take your activities into consideration. It is preferable to avoid wearing your wood jewellery to the beach, swimming pool or to play sport, gardening etc, so as to avoid knocking or scratching it. When choosing Thames wood as a wedding ring you need to ask yourself whether you are going to be able to care for it. Although it has been in silt for over 2 thousand years you should avoid contact with water so as not to damage the wood. This means taking it off before you wash your hands or have a shower.
It is possible for us to replace the wood for you should it become damaged but if it is due to normal wear and tear and not a manufacturing fault this will incur a cost.
We encourage you to bring your Thames Wood jewellery back to us every year for professional servicing. Our Stephen Einhorn jewellers will take time and care to inspect your jewellery in order to determine the service that needs to be provided. If it is necessary you will receive an estimate. We will provide the service as soon as you validate the estimate. If this service is needed please contact our London shop at shop@stepheneinhorn.co.uk or phone us on +44 (0) 20 7359 4977.