Help identifying 25” necklace
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• Store the pearls separate from gemstones or metal that could scratch them-- a small pouch, or a separate section of your jewelry box, is ideal.
• If you've been wearing them on an especially hot and sweaty day, wipe them with a soft damp cloth before putting them away. Same goes if you wore lotion or sunscreen on your neck. Otherwise a dry microfiber cloth does a good job.
• Pearls should be the last thing you put on and the first thing you take off.
• Avoid spraying perfume or hair products near them as that will dull the luster.
Silk thread becomes weakened with age, and could break, so I agree that you should restring them. Many of us do this ourselves-- it saves money and is not hard. If this appeals to you, see my tutorial here:
www.pearl-guide.com
• If you've been wearing them on an especially hot and sweaty day, wipe them with a soft damp cloth before putting them away. Same goes if you wore lotion or sunscreen on your neck. Otherwise a dry microfiber cloth does a good job.
• Pearls should be the last thing you put on and the first thing you take off.
• Avoid spraying perfume or hair products near them as that will dull the luster.
Silk thread becomes weakened with age, and could break, so I agree that you should restring them. Many of us do this ourselves-- it saves money and is not hard. If this appeals to you, see my tutorial here:
Stringing Tutorial with photos: Stringing on Serafil, Beaders Secret & Power Pro
How to string (or restring) your pearls on doubled Pattye's Serafil, Beaders Secret, and Power Pro This is not hard-- really! It is harder to describe it than to do it. Anyone can learn to string their own pearls! If after reading through this, it sounds too daunting, I suggest making a...
www.pearl-guide.com
Thank you very much!
I really appreciate the great info, thank you!• Store the pearls separate from gemstones or metal that could scratch them-- a small pouch, or a separate section of your jewelry box, is ideal.
• If you've been wearing them on an especially hot and sweaty day, wipe them with a soft damp cloth before putting them away. Same goes if you wore lotion or sunscreen on your neck. Otherwise a dry microfiber cloth does a good job.
• Pearls should be the last thing you put on and the first thing you take off.
• Avoid spraying perfume or hair products near them as that will dull the luster.
Silk thread becomes weakened with age, and could break, so I agree that you should restring them. Many of us do this ourselves-- it saves money and is not hard. If this appeals to you, see my tutorial here:
Stringing Tutorial with photos: Stringing on Serafil, Beaders Secret & Power Pro
How to string (or restring) your pearls on doubled Pattye's Serafil, Beaders Secret, and Power Pro This is not hard-- really! It is harder to describe it than to do it. Anyone can learn to string their own pearls! If after reading through this, it sounds too daunting, I suggest making a...
