Pearl beads are extremely soft and will scratch quite easily and so it is important to store your pearls in a soft bag free of dust or anything which may scratch your pearls. Remember to restring your pearls jewelry regularly, particularly if you wear and clean them frequently.
Softer gemstones scratch easily, other types of gemstones crack and certain gemstones can also be damaged changes in heat. Store your gemstones in individual bags and keep them in an area with relatively stable temperatures. Certain porous gemstones like Emerald should not become too dry or they may in fact crack. For this reason these gemstones should be re-oiled every year or so depending upon your climate.
Apply makeup and perfume before putting on your jewelry. The chemicals will damage sensitive gemstones (like freshwater pearl jewelry) and tarnish metals like silver.
Remove jewelry when cleaning. Ammonia, detergents and other household chemicals will damage jewelry.
Do not shower with your jewelry on for the same reasons as the above point. In addition to damage from chemicals any jewelry which falls off, you will lose your jewelry to the plug hole.
Do not swim at the beach or swimming pool with jewelry on. Chlorine and salt will damage your gemstones and metals.
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