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Old 05-27-2008, 09:54 PM
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Hi Leigh
You can find tumbling methods used on cheap pearls, only to polish them in great quantities. But you will never see us recommend you tumble natural pearls. Please wait before plunging ahead. It is most likely you will damage them.

Pattye is right, pure Castile soap will remove dust and crud that has gathered since removing from the water. The Pearl Outlet promotes a newer cleaner. It is in the Care and cleaning forum. You know how refinishing a Louis 14th table destroys the value to the antiques market? .... Please be cautious, natural pearls are very very rare.

Since naturals are so rare, you would be doing us a great favor to post photos.
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