Does Kendra Scott tarnish? Is it waterproof?

Materials & claims

Materials

brassgold platingrhodium platinggold-filledvermeilsterling silversolid gold

Coatings

gold platingrhodium platingvermeilgold-filled

Waterproof claim

Only 'Kendra Scott Ever' (gold-filled) line claimed water-, sweat- and tarnish-resistant; fashion line: remove before water

Hypoallergenic / nickel

Rhodium plating described as hypoallergenic coating

Care claim

'it is possible for the plating to fade over time from continuous wear'

Source: https://www.kendrascott.com/metal-materials.html

Warranty

1-year Confidence Guarantee for manufacturing defects; excludes plating wear and discoloration including tarnishing
Covers tarnish: no

Source: https://www.kendrascott.com/faq.html

Price range

unknown

unknown (catalog not publicly readable)

Real wear reports

Overall: Negative. Multiple Reddit threads report fashion-line pieces tarnishing or leaving green marks within weeks to months.

• r/KendraScott — Necklace tarnished within 4 months
  https://www.reddit.com/r/KendraScott/comments/1e8w5wm/my_kendra_scott_necklace_tarnished_within_4_months/
• r/KendraScott — 'Every piece I've ever gotten has become tarnished'
  https://www.reddit.com/r/KendraScott/comments/1nhm65r/every_piece_ive_ever_gotten_has_become_tarnished/
• r/jewelry — Necklace damaged after two weeks
  https://www.reddit.com/r/jewelry/comments/1v9494w/bought_this_kendra_scott_necklace_brand_new_2/

Tarnish reports: coming soon

How this score was built

Material base: 3/10. Gold/rhodium plating over brass: plating wears, then brass tarnishes and can turn skin green.

Wear-report adjustment: −1 (wear reports mostly negative).

Final: 2/10. Read the full rubric →

Last checked 2026-10-18.