Resumo de How To Care For Your Pearls!

Caring For Your PearlsPearls are delicate gems, organic and the only one of its kind.They are formed when an intruder enters the shell of a pearl-producingmollusk, such as an oyster or anabalone. The intruder irritates themollusk, causing it to secreten acre, or mother-of-pearl. The nacrethen coats the irritant to make its presence in the shell more bearablefor the mollusk. Layers upon layers of nacre cover this little irritantuntil the irritant transforms into the so-desired pearl. The nacre iswhat gives the Pearl its shine and iridescence. Unfortunately, thenacre coating of a pearl is not as hard or durableas other gemstoneslike the diamond. Thus, to maintain that luster that is so valued onpearl jewellery and to make the jewel?s life last longer, extra care isneeded.Caring for pearl jewellery involves meticulous handling. In order tokeep your Pearls in the best condition that they can be, here are a fewpointers you can keep in mind. Proper wearing. The first thing you have to remember is that somechemicals can cause the pearl to lose its shine. So, make sure you putyour make-up and spray your perfume on your body first before puttingon any pearl jewelry. Take your pearl rings off as well before applyingany lotion or cream. It will also make your pearls less susceptible todirt.Cleaning dirt off pearls. Dirt is also responsible for pearls losingtheir luster, and dirt can accumulate through continued use. Thus, itis important to keep them clean ? with care, of course. After removingyour pearl jewelry, you should wipe it clean with a soft, non-abrasivecloth. You can use a damp cloth when Cleaning your pearls, but justmake sure that you air-dry them off before storing them away.Never rub your pearls with grainy, abrasive cloth and never take abrush to them in cleaning them up. This will scratch the nacre off thepearl and will make the pearl lose its shine. If you need to wash yourpearls, use warm water and mild soap. Do not use harsh detergents orcleaners that contain ammonia. Neither should you put pearl jewelry inan ultrasonic cleaner. Storing pearls. The utmost care should also be taken when storing pearljewelry away. Haphazardly throwing them inside a box or a drawer orjust anywhere can cause the nacre coating to scratch as well. The bestway to store pearls is to wrap them separately in a soft, non-abrasivecloth and to keep them in a special compartment in your jewel box, awayfrom your other pieces. If you can keep another box for your pearls,then all the better. Never expose your pearls to other pieces with hardgemstones and keep them from coming in contact with each other. Lettingyour pearls touch other gemstones will result in their nacre coatinggetting abraded. Stringing pearls. Pearl necklaces and bracelets are often loopedtogether using silk or nylon threads. These threads are prone to wearand tear; pearl necklaces and bracelets should therefore be taken tothe jewelers around once every year for restringing. The beauty of thepearl is incomparable. However, it is a kind of beauty that is fragileand can be easily marred. Care for your pearls properly, and they willlast for generations to come.

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