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Cultured pearls are formed inside oysters. As they are of organic origin, although they are beautiful, they are particularly susceptible to damage. For this reason you should treat cultured pearls with great care.

Cosmetics including perfume and hairspray should be applied before you put on any cultured pearl jewellery, otherwise the nacre or skin, can become permanently damaged. After wearing, clean them with a soft dry cloth.

Should you need to wash your cultured pearl jewellery, do it with water and maybe a drop or two of detergent. Obviously don’t get cultured pearl stud earrings wet as it may affect the pearl cement.

Don’t use any form of chemicals, as they are most likely to damage the cultured pearls. Cultured pearls are soft and any rough treatment such as carrying in a handbag or putting them loose in a jewellery box may also damage them. Wrap them in acid-free tissue for protection.

Everyday wear, and the natural constituents of your skin can have a detrimental effect on the silk used to thread your cultured pearls. Get a jeweller to check them regularly. The frequency of rethreading depends on many different factors, but once a year is a good idea.