Special Pearls Require Special Care

General Care:  Unlike diamonds, cultured pearls are not the hardest gemstone in the world.  This does not mean that they won't last, and with a little extra care and some pearl education these healthy habits will make your pearls last a lifetime!  Therefore, when wearing pearls it’s important to remove your jewelry when engaging in yard work, construction, ocean activities, or any type of work that may be rough on your pearls. 

Chemicals also pose as a threat to pearls.  Avoid direct use of perfume, lotions, or hair sprays.  Contact with these chemicals may shorten your pearls lifespan.  This doesn't mean you should never use perfume and lotions when you decide to wear pearls, that wouldn't be fun!  In general use, just follow this simple rule:  Pearls should be the first things off (when you get home), and the last on (when going out).  This way your pearls will avoid direct contacts with perfume and lotions.

Cleaning your pearls:  Pearls will get dirty from time to time.  It's more than normal when you use things.  So when cleaning time comes make sure you use a clean soft clean cloth with a touch of water for your pearls.  DO NOT use a toothbrush or soap.  Once done cleaning your pearls, place them on a clean dry towel.

Protecting against breakage:  You can furthermore help ensure that your necklace doesn't break or worse yet you loose any pearls by re-stringing them once every 2-3 years.  Depending on how often they are worn and how much wear is on the strings, they may not require restringing this often.  On the other hand if they get a lot of wear you may even have to restring every year.  Please have this done by your trusted jeweler.  We hope you've found this pearl information on how to care for pearls helpful.

Remember: Take care of your pearls and they will last a lifetime!