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by Warren Feld
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Caring For Your Pearls
Pearls are softer than other gemstones. Always wipe them with a soft cloth after wearing. Body oils, makeup, hair sprays and perfumes can spot and weaken their surfaces. Use warm, soapy water to clean pearls. Do not use cleaning solvents or ultrasonic cleaners. Store pearls in soft cloth or pouch.
Pearls should be put on after the application of cosmetics, perfume or hair spray. After they are worn, a soft camp cloth may be sued to wipe them free of any harmful elements. Cultured pearls should be washed periodically with mild soap.
Cultured pearls must be kept away from hard or sharp jewelry that could scratch them. Pearls are best stored in a soft cloth pouch, or in a separately lined segment of a jewelry box.
Body oils can damage the silk or nylon thread on which pearls are strung. If the pearls are worn often, it is best to have them restrung once a year.

**Caring For Your Pearls**
Pearls are softer than other gemstones. Always wipe them with a soft cloth after wearing. Body oils, makeup, hair sprays and perfumes can spot and weaken their surfaces. Use warm, soapy water to clean pearls. Do not use cleaning solvents or ultrasonic cleaners. Store pearls in soft cloth or pouch. Pearls should be put on after the application of cosmetics, perfume or hair spray. After they are worn, a soft camp cloth may be sued to wipe them free of any harmful elements. Cultured pearls should be washed periodically with mild soap. Cultured pearls must be kept away from hard or sharp jewelry that could scratch them. Pearls are best stored in a soft cloth pouch, or in a separately lined segment of a jewelry box. Body oils can damage the silk or nylon thread on which pearls are strung. If the pearls are worn often, it is best to have them restrung once a year.

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