
How to clean and store pearls without harming them
Pearls are softer than any other gem you own. A few simple habits keep their lustre for a lifetime, and the most important one takes ten seconds.
Practical advice for cleaning, storing and sizing fine jewellery, so it lasts for decades.
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Pearls are softer than any other gem you own. A few simple habits keep their lustre for a lifetime, and the most important one takes ten seconds.

Two reliable methods with nothing more than a strip of paper or a ring you already own, plus the small details that make the difference between snug and perfect.

They can look identical on the first day. Here is what is actually underneath, why it matters after a year of daily wear, and how to look after both.