Materials & Care

We predominantly produce our jewellery in 14k or 18k Gold Vermeil. It's different to 'gold plated', and a more affordable option than solid gold. Gold Vermeil is a very specific combination and thickness of metals. 

To be classed as gold vermeil, the piece must have a base of 925 sterling silver, and the thickness of the gold must be a minimum of 2.5 microns. All gold vermeil pieces are stamped with the 925 mark to indicate the sterling silver purity.

A 'micron' is a term used to refer to gold plating. It might not sound like much, but jewellery with 1 micron or more is considered 'good quality'. Anything below that is considered 'flash plating', which doesn't last very long, and doesn't meet quality standards. Our jewellery uses 2.5 microns of gold, which is very high above the industry average. You can think of it like 2 and half layers of plating. 

Yes! Water does not cause the jewellery to rust, because of the metals that we use. Our customers frequently shower with our jewellery and wear it to the beach without any damage. Frequent exposure to water can make the jewellery seem a little less shiny, which can easily be fixed by cleaning it with a microfibre cloth. 

Our jewellery samples have also been quality tested for over 12 months and have been frequently exposed to water. 

See below about how to care for your jewellery, and what to avoid exposing it to.

Yes! Our combination of metals (Sterling Silver & Gold) is hypoallergenic. These metals do not turn your skin black/green like brass does, and we do not use any copper or nickel.

Always store your jewellery pieces individually, preferably in your Morgan & Äya box so that they don’t rub together, scratch or tangle. Particular care should be taken with gemstones to ensure that they do not knock against one another when stored. Also remember to keep your chains fastened so they don’t become tangled.

Your gold vermeil jewellery should be kept in a dark, cool and dry place. Living in a humid environment? Store your jewellery with a small packet of desiccant crystals.

All our gold vermeil jewellery contains a base of 925 sterling silver, and is plated with 2.5 microns of high quality 14k or 18k gold. These materials are water resistant, hypoallergenic and won't turn your skin green or go rusty.

Your jewellery is particularly susceptible to damage from the effects of chemicals present in perfume, hairspray, make-up, nail polish remover, body oils, sun tan lotion, deodorant as well as chlorine in pools. Over time, constant exposure to these elements might fade the gold, and show the silver underneath. This is more likely to occur quicker in rings, because of the natural oils on our hands and our fingers.

Gold is a delicate metal and does not particularly like oils or chemicals. Harmful elements to gold include chlorine, soap, shampoo/conditioner, bleach and anything else with oils or chemicals.

Exposure to these elements over time will eventually wear away the gold plating, and expose the silver base underneath. Avoid chlorinated pools, and remove your rings before washing your hair and hands (because of the oil of the soap).