Care for your Real Pearls and Pearl Jewelry

Remember that cultured pearls are precious jewels and should always be treated as such.

Pearls and pearl jewelry should not be exposed to acid-alkali substances and high temperature.

They should also be kept from direct contact with chemical substances such as perfume, hair spray or to minerals such as oil and salt.

It is also advisable to wear pearls to keep them from drying out. The body's natural oils keep pearls lustrous, which is why, in the Orient, it's said the more you wear it, the more lively a pearl jewelry becomes. When washing or bathing one should remove pearl jewelry. However, if pearl jewelry becomes contaminated with perspiration and dirt, use neutral cleaning detergents to wash it and rinse it with clean water. Then use a soft cotton cloth for drying.

Here are some dos and don'ts:

Don't toss them in a purse or jewelry box where they can become scratched by metal or stones. Do treat your pearls gently; keep them in a chamois bag or wrap them in tissue when you put them away. Don't expose pearls to acid-based hair sprays, cosmetics or perfumes, or clean them with chemicals or abrasives. Do wash them with mild soap and water when you take them off. This will remove any traces of hair spray or perfume. Always have pearls strung with a knot between each pearl to avoid abrasion and to prevent loss if the string should break.

Tips to whiten your pearls

Looking for tips to whiten your pearls? Take it to your professional pearl jewelers. It is a rather complicated process so most of regular jewelers might not even have the capacity to do it for you. Stay tuned, this will be a free service for our customers soon in the future. Right now we are still in the process of setting it up and getting the manpower to do it.