| Historically, pearl jewellery has been used and | | | | creams and take off any pearl jewellery before |
| worn by women (and men) as objects of beauty. | | | | bathing. |
| Pearls have been used exclusively by royalty and | | | | * Wipe your pearls with a dampened cloth when |
| nobility in every culture representing wealth, | | | | you take them off and before putting them |
| status and power and today are still highly | | | | away in order to give them a ‘moisture |
| desirable and to be worn with a certain pride. | | | | boost’. |
| There is no recorded date when someone first | | | | * Never clean your pearls with solutions that |
| pried open an oyster and found a luxourious and | | | | contain ammonia or harsh detergents. |
| magical pearl. Pearls are special in that they | | | | * Don’t put pearl jewellery in an ultrasonic |
| don’t have to be cut or polished, like stones, | | | | cleaner. |
| to enhance them - they are naturally beautiful. | | | | * Pearl necklaces and pearl bracelets should be |
| Now due to amazing advances in pearl cultivation | | | | re-strung periodically, especially if you wear them |
| and harvesting technology, pearls are now | | | | regularly, so that the silk they are on remains |
| accessible to everyone. So if you have or desire | | | | strong. |
| a pearl necklace, pearl bracelet, pearl pendant or | | | | * Storing Pearls is important too. Don’t store |
| pearl earrings, then you need to take care of | | | | your pearls with other jewellery – they may |
| them. And if you do they'll last you a life-time - | | | | scratch easily when rubbed against metal or |
| passed on from generation to generation. | | | | gemstones. |
| Handle Pearls With Care | | | | * If possible keep them in a soft 'velvet' type bag |
| Pearls must be always be handled carefully to | | | | or pouch. |
| keep them in the best condition. | | | | * Keep away from direct heat or sunlight. |
| * Always put them on after your make-up and | | | | * Of course the best advice most of all – is |
| perfume. | | | | to wear your pearl jewellery with pride and enjoy |
| * Remove pearl rings before you apply body | | | | them! |