Caring for your Cuff Bracelet

Putting a cuff bracelet on and taking it off correctly is important to protect the cuff as well as to avoid scratching yourself. The best way to put one on is to press one end of the cuff into the soft part of your forearm (inside your wrist) just above the wrist bone. Then circle the other end around your arm in a C motion. To take it off, do the same thing in reverse: press one end into the inner wrist and circle it off your wrist.  Avoid opening and closing your cuff!! That will weaken the center of your bracelet to the point of possibly breaking.

If you need to adjust the size of your cuff, it should be done very carefully – and you should not adjust it more than about 1/4 inch at the most. Begin by warming the metal a bit with your hands (hold it for a while) so the metal isn’t cold when you begin. Use very gentle pressure on the lower part of the cuff – not the top center part where the stone is. Be very careful as you do this and try to do it only once.

Keep your cuff bracelet dry, and avoid putting it on right after using lotions or perfume on your wrist.  If necessary, you can carefully wash it with warm water and gentle dish soap. Be sure to dry well. To polish it up, use a jewelry polishing cloth; avoid using dips or metal polishing cream as it will remove patina and layers of metal, as well as possibly damaging the stone.

I hope you enjoy wearing your cuff bracelet!