How to take care of your pearls?

Pearl is one of the most beautiful gems extracted delicately from a living mollusk. The features of pearls — such as the lustrous shade, fragile build, and royal feel — are more than enough to spellbound everyone. One couldn’t help but agree with Grace Kelly when she said, “The pearl is the queen of gems and the gem of queens!”

What’s more, it’s one of the three birthstones of June! The association seems apt as the inherently spirited persona of June-born would work exceptionally well with this stone of sincerity.

How To Take Care of Your Pearls?

As said at the beginning, pearls are indeed the queens’ gem — and they need proper care. Unlike other gems, pearls are nothing but organic material extracted from living beings (we mean the mollusks!). They rank 2.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, meaning they can easily get scratched or worn down. It is, therefore, imperative to take care of your pearls without harming their delicate, lustrous nature.

Pearl-owners should keep the gems away from heat or chemicals. Use a soft, dry cloth to clean them after use. As for a deep clean-up, wiping the pearls down with soapy water does the trick. Storing your pearls might be tricky, but it’s not impossible! Keeping them in tightly wrapped plastic bags is a big no-no; you can, instead, store them in a cloth-lined jewelry box. Make sure it’s not airtight because pearls are at their peak with some moisture. That is why letting them breathe by frequently wearing them is beneficial. Don’t keep your pearls locked away in a jewelry box forever!

It takes a long time for a pearl to develop fully. Therefore, the golden rule of taking your jewelry to a professional jewelry cleaner applies here twice as intensely. Keep your pearls clean, healthy, and breathing — and you’ll see them brimming with pristine luster forever!

Conclusion

Jewelry pieces with pearls are the epitome of sophistication, bestowing the wearer with subtle elegance and a sense of refined grace. Gabriel & Co. has a vast pearl collection! Not exaggerating, but you’ll be enamored to buy statement pearl jewelry for yourself or even more!