Can you tell me about my grandmother's pearls?

[GemGeek]

They are old enough to have a heavy nacre coating. I would enjoy them freely.

[GemGeek]

Maybe try not to wear them a lot when it's hot enough that you would perspire profusely and avoid lotions and perfumes in your neck area. Put the pearls on after you use hairspray. Things like that.

[preraphaelite]

What a relief! Thanks, I was getting nervous.

[GemGeek]

Pearls are to be worn and enjoyed. I'll bet your Grandmother would be tickled to know that you're so taken with them.

[Pearl Dreams]

Beautiful things are meant to be used. Wear them, but take good care of them.

Don't expose them to perfumes or other cosmetics. Wipe them gently with a clean soft cloth (a fine microfober is perfect) before putting them away. Now and then or if it's been a sweaty day, dampen the cloth very slightly (not to wet the silk) to get the sweat/body oils off them.

[Caitlin]

They do wear down, but put it in perspective: My MiL wore pearls everyday- usually ropes- for almost 70 years. The nacre was a bit worn and chipped around the drill holes and several pearls were goners. I say wear them and love them. Maybe by the time they start wearing there will be a pearl bank where you can get matching replacements!

[lisa c]

Or - by the time you wear them out you could have saved up enough to replace them. I wore mine everyday for ~ 10 yrs before they got worn looking, and I bought mine used!