Bead & Jewelry Tales — storing jewelry

Wearing & Caring for Coral and Pearl Jewelry Pearls and Corals are both organic gems, therefore they need special care. Genuine coral and pearls can be expensive, so we have some recommendations for their wear and care. Be sure and take your jewelry off when applying cosmetics, skin care products, and especially hair sprays or perfume that have alcohol. These beauty products are composed of chemicals and acids which can harm the coral and pearls. You should wait a few minutes after using these products before you putting on your jewelry. Most importantly take off your jewelry while exercising, swimming or bathing....