lesa sue asked:

Caring properly for your pearls will ensure they stay in perfect condition for many decades, in some cases they can survive for over 200 years in their original fabulous quality, so it is worth putting the effort in, especially if you plan on passing them on to your children.

The most important, yet also most basic, step in caring for your pearls is to keep a soft cloth by your jewellery box and each time you remove them wipe them gently yet thoroughly to remove any dirt or natural oils. This will ensure that your pearl is sparkling and glowing always

When it comes to storage you will want to keep the pearls in a separate compartment of the jewellery box, or if you keep them on a dresser or nightstand it is worth investing in a small pouch. This is to prevent the pearls from getting scratched, either by other pieces of jewellery, or simply from getting knocked down. Pearls are easily damaged and it’s important to care for them accordingly.

Due to their sensitivity it is also vital that you keep your pearls away from makeup, hair spray, body spray, nail polish remover and perfumes. When getting ready in the morning, it is vital that you finish applying cosmetics and doing your hair before putting your pearls on.

If you follow these basic steps you can protect your pearls and ensure them a long life, free of scratches, stains and discolouration. After reading the simple guide, you should have an idea on how to take care of your pearl jeweleries

StellaJussen asked:


Of course this means that all of the people that bought into the trend will be stuck with the “bling” that they spent their good money on but they won’t be able to wear it because it will be soon outdated. Contemporary jewelry designs are now making a big come back just for this reason, because the fact is that they just never go out of style.

This is why buying contemporary jewelry is an investment that you can count on staying with you for decades to come. For instance, pearls in the form of necklaces and earrings are two example of contemporary jewelry that have been with us for countless generations and have never gone out of style and never will.

This is why so many modern jewelry designers are falling back on contemporary designs for inspiration when designing new creations even today. The great news is that contemporary jewelry has become more affordable then ever before for a number of reasons.

The first good reason is that it is just starting to take hold in the fashion world, so you don’t have to pay a huge “fad tax” that has to be paid on overpriced jewelry when it is the latest style. The second reason that contemporary jewelery is such a great bargain now is that there are far more choices of it in ultra-affordable gold plate.

Unlike “bling” gold jewelry that was sold “by the pound” modern contemporary jewelry is sold by the “design” which matters a lot. With the recent resurgence of contemporary jewelry designers are discovering that “creative design” now matters more than it has in the past couple of decades which is good news for everyone.