Caring and Cleaning Tips for Cultured Pearls

Summary: Cultured pearls are commonly used to make jewelries, such as pearl bracelets, pearl necklaces. The cultured pearls are produced by humans carefully insert a bead or other object into an oyster or clam. The cam coats the object with nacre, while the patina gives pearls their unique appearance.

Date : Sep 03, 2011

Cultured pearls are commonly used to make jewelries, such as pearl bracelets, pearl necklaces. The cultured pearls are produced by humans carefully insert a bead or other object into an oyster or clam. The cam coats the object with nacre, while the patina gives pearls their unique appearance. The thickness of the nacre coating depends on the type of the creature involved, the water the creature lives in and how long the intruder is left in place before it is removed. However, even the cultured pearls with thick coatings are more fragile than most other gemstones, so learning how to keep them in its best condition seems necessary and important.

To keep the cultured pearls and the pearl jewelries in good condition, here are the DOs and DON'Ts you should keep in mind.

DOs:

1. Put your pearls on after you've applied your makeup and perfume.

2. Take off your pearl rings before you apply hand and body creams.

3. Wipe your pearls with a soft, lint-free cloth as soon as you take them off. The cloth can either be dry or be dampened with water. If the pearl is wiped by the dampened cloth, make sure to air dry the pearls before putting them away.

4. If your pearls are dirty, clean them with a mild soap.

5. Keep your pearl jewelries in a soft bag made from chamois or another non-abrasive material.

DON'Ts

1. If your pearl jewelry is dirty, don't clean them with solutions that contain ammonia or harsh detergents.

2. Don't put pearl jewelry in an ultrasonic cleaner.

3. Don't use abrasive cleaners or rub pearls with abrasive cloth as either the abrasive cleaners or cloth can wear away the nacre coating.

4. Don't store your pearls with other jewelry, because they can be scratched easily when metal or gemstones rub against them.

 

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