Pearls require special attention and care. The best way to care for pearls is to wear them often, because the body's natural oils keep them lustrous.

Exposure to household chemicals such as those in hair spray, makeup, and perfume can dull their lustre over time and cause spots and blotches.

Pearls should be wiped with a soft cloth before being stored and kept separate from other precious metals or gemstones that might scratch or dull their tender surfaces.

Place your pearls in a soft cloth bag or wrap then in tissue paper when putting them away.

Ideally, pearls should be restrung once a year if they are worn on a regular basis. Cosmetics and ordinary wear weaken and stretch the threads on which the pearls are strung. It is better to be safe than sorry.

To avoid the effects of cosmetics and perfume, pearls should be the last thing a woman puts on before going out and the first thing she takes off after returning home.