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Category Archives: Jewelry Care & Cleaning
Both Sides of the Border
FOR her new fall line, the designer Pamela Love found somewhat unlikely inspiration in Mexico’s Day of the Dead and the Wild West (Two Tone Dagger Cuff, sterling silver and bronze, $1,150; Triple Finger Rope Ring, sterling silver, $415).
Ms. Love started in a Brooklyn basement in 2006. Her line is sold at Opening Ceremony at the Ace Hotel, 1190-1192 Broadway (29th Street), (646) 695-5680; and Opening Ceremony, 35 Howard Street (Broadway), (212) 219-2688; openingceremony.us.com.
Loving the Chambered Nautilus to Death
It is a living fossil whose ancestors go back a half billion years — to the early days of complex life on the planet, when the land was barren and the seas were warm.
Naturalists have long marveled at its shell. The logarithmic spiral echoes the curved arms of hurricanes and distant galaxies. In Florence, the Medicis turned the pearly shells into ornate cups and pitchers adorned with gold and rubies.
Now, scientists say, humans are loving the chambered nautilus to death, throwing its very existence into danger.
“A horrendous slaughter is going on out here,” said Peter D. Ward, a biologist from the University of Washington, during a recent census of the marine creature in the Philippines. “They’re nearly wiped out.”
Simple Pearl Jewelry Care
We all know that pearls are some of the most fragile gemstones being sold in jewelry stores today, so in order to keep them in tip-top shape, it is important to know some of the basics of pearl jewelry care. Books and websites about caring and maintaining pearl jewelryare available in stores and online, and this article is just one of the very few that will provide pearl owners an idea on how to care for their pearl jewelry.
Pearl Jewelry Care:
• Since most pearl jewelry use cultured pearls, there is a possibility that even the thickest coatings can degenerate, chip, and show signs of wear after a few months or years of use. To ensure that they are cleaned well, try to wear pearl jewelry only after you’ve applied your make-up or perfume.
• When washing hands or applying hand and body lotions and creams, always make sure to take off your cultured pearl rings.
• You can clean your pearls by wiping them with a soft and lint-free cleaning cloth as soon as you take them off after use. You can dampen the cloth with water or use it as it is. If you decide to use a damp cloth, make sure to let the pearls dry naturally before storing them.
• If the pearls are dirty already, you can clean them by using mild soap and water solution. Make sure to use water solutions that do not contain ammonia or strong harsh detergents as these could damage the pearls.
• When storing your pearl jewelry, make sure to not store them with other kinds of jewelry as these could scratch the pearls easily when rubbed against metal or hard gemstones. It’s most advisable to store your pearl jewelry in a separate place for them to ensure that they are safely kept.
• Store your pearl necklaces flat as the string used often will stretch over long periods of time. This helps keeping your necklaces looking new.
