ALL HANDMADE ITEMS ARE 18 KARAT GOLD PLATED WHICH MEANS OVER TIME IT WILL START TO FADE AND TARNISH.GOLD PLATED JEWELRY CAN LAST UP TO 2 YEARS WITH PROPER CARE. TO PROLONG JEWELRY IT IS BEST TO KEEP AWAY FROM OTHER MATERIALS, PUT ON AFTER PEFUME AND LOTION, KEEP AWAY FROM CHEMICALS, TAKE OFF WHILE SLEEPING AND SHOWERING. ALWAYS WIPE YOUR JEWELRY WITH JEWELRY CLOTH TO KEEP SHINE.