Galbe Huggies

18K gold vermeil over 925 sterling silver: solid 925 sterling silver beneath gold the maker specifies as vermeil. They are among the Amaurine pieces that carry the word, because vermeil is a defined standard rather than a marketing word, and the word appears only where it is true. Every piece names its karat, its base metal and its finish in the same words as our published standards. Our guide to gold finishes in Australia sets the finishes side by side, so you can see where vermeil sits.

Gold does not tarnish, and on this piece it is the surface: 18K gold vermeil over 925 sterling silver. Keep the surface and you keep the gold. Last on, first off; off before water; a soft dry cloth after wearing; its pouch between wears. Every finish is covered by our 12-month craftsmanship warranty. The longer answer is in our article on whether gold vermeil tarnishes.

Beneath the gold, the Galbe Huggies are 925 sterling silver, the metal most sensitive ears are happiest in. Put them in clean and dry, take them out before you sleep, and keep perfume and hairspray off them. If a particular metal troubles you, write to hello@amaurine.com before you order and we will confirm the components. Our guide to earrings for sensitive ears covers what to look for.

A dry, soft cloth, and nothing more. Silver dips, polishing cloths and abrasive creams are made to strip a surface layer, which on this piece is the gold you want to keep. If it needs more than a wipe: warm water, a drop of mild soap, then dry it completely. The full routine is on our care page.

Tracked, across Australia and New Zealand, and complimentary on every order. Shipping is free across Australia and New Zealand, and most orders arrive within five business days. This is slow fashion: each piece is carefully crafted to order and packaged individually, and the utmost care is taken with every order to make sure it is perfect. The result is a piece that’s uniquely yours. You receive the tracking by email the moment it is on its way; full terms are on our shipping page.

Thirty days from the day it arrives. Email hello@amaurine.com with your order number; we reply with a Sydney return address. Send it back unworn, in its packaging with pouch and cards and the hygiene seal intact, and we refund the price within three business days of receiving it. Return postage on a change of mind is yours; a fault is always ours. Full terms on our returns page.