HIKURI

METAL COLOR

White silver acquires a dark patina over time and is different for each person, depending on the pH of the person wearing it.

The black patina on some pieces in this collection takes on different shades in each one of them and will transform with use; it will become polished in its smoothest areas, revealing the sparkles of silver over time.

Or, if it is 24k gold plated, it will gradually acquire an antique gold hue, different for each individual, due to the silver underneath.

These changing characteristics are an important part of the intrinsic value of the piece, giving each one a personal character, almost blending in with its wearer, due to their personal chemistry and lifestyle. However, it can be cleaned and looked like new, if you so wish.

It is recommended NOT to expose your CUATA piece to chlorinated pool water, detergents, creams or perfumes. Clean it with a dry cloth after use, to remove grease and impurities and always keep it in its suede bag.

If you want to clean your part from time to time, to keep it looking like new, we recommend the following:

Remove horn hoops from earrings before cleaning.

SILVER: immerse the entire piece in silver cleaning liquid, as long as you want it to be totally white, it is not recommended for pieces with patina or antique finish, for this we recommend the use of a special cloth to clean silver pieces.

VERMEIL AND BRONZE COVERED IN SILVER / GOLD: Immerse the piece in 1 cup of very hot water with 1 teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in it and when the water is lukewarm, rub gently with your fingers or with a very soft toothbrush and dry very well with a paper towel.

All our jewelry is made with recycled metals and we have zero waste of them, since the leftovers of the cuts are melted down again for reuse. 

Deer antler products are made with antlers collected from the fields by cowboys from the Sierra de Sonora, (northern Mexico). Thus helping the conservation of deer in the area and providing a  Extra income for low-income families.

We have wastewater treatment in our workshop and we recycle all our materials.