[airdancer]

Hmmm...thanks for the great nugget Raisondetre. I think I'll get a cleaning package for my other pearls.

I don't put on any sunscreen (or perfume) on my neck and I'm in air-conditioning a lot. (Really hot weather, here.) I bought a strand of freshadama strand & earrings and a baroque fw at the same time. The freshadama earring and strand is worn daily. Noticing that the luster for the more expensive pearls start to fade after about 2 months of daily wear, I stopped wearing the baroque fw to lengthen it's use. I can't afford to buy a strand of akoya to test the difference, but I noticed my akoya earrings looks 'degraded' after approx 1-2 years of serious 'abuse' (swimming, twice daily shower). Not sure why - perhaps it's the ball in the akoya reflecting the light?

Btw, can pearls be polished to look pretty again? I would like it to look nice again.

Caitlin, may I know if you wear yours daily as well? I don't have other strands to rotate so I wear mine 5 days a week.