| In order for a pearl jewelry to be considered antique, it | | | | for any antique jewelry that they may have in their |
| should be as old as 100 years old. This simply implies | | | | collection. |
| that any type of pearl jewelry that dates as far back | | | | Of course, if you have an antique pearl jewelry, you |
| as 1809 is already considered antique. On the other | | | | should know how to take care of them properly. Here |
| hand, there are people who would consider any | | | | are some few good ideas that you can follow to clean |
| jewelry that is at least fifty years old to be antique. | | | | your antique pearl jewelry: |
| There are a lot of different styles for this particular | | | | 1. Clean your pearls with mild soap and water solution. |
| type of jewelry including Victorian, Edwardian, and | | | | If there are stubborn stains in your pearl, try to soak |
| other styles that dates back as far as the Middle | | | | them for a couple of minutes in the water solution. Try |
| Ages. Often, they are named after the monarch who | | | | to avoid using abrasive cleaners or any other harsh |
| was prominent during those days. Jewelry of this sort | | | | solutions that may otherwise damage your pearls. |
| include rings, necklaces, earrings, pins, brooches, hair | | | | 2. Using a soft cloth, dip it into the water and rub your |
| ornaments and screws, bracelets, cufflinks and even | | | | pearls lightly. Make sure that you don't rub them too |
| tie tacks. These are just some of the items that are | | | | hard so that your pearl will never get scratched or |
| considered as jewelry under this category. | | | | damaged. |
| If you search around for antique jewelry, you will notice | | | | 3. After cleaning your pearls, wipe it with a soft lint-free |
| that there are a lot of famous jewelry makers who | | | | cloth and keep them in specially cushioned boxes. |
| have produced antique jewelry. There are a lot of | | | | Never store them with other jewelry as this may |
| locations where you will be able to find these pieces of | | | | damage the pearls. |
| antique pearl jewelry. You can find them online and all | | | | 4. Immediately after using your pearl, you need to clean |
| you have to do is type in the keyword for your | | | | them immediately especially if you have applied make |
| search. All you have to do is open your search engine | | | | up and perfume. The chemicals contained in cosmetics |
| and type in the keywords "antique pearl jewelry" and | | | | and perfumes can seriously soil your pearls. |
| you will be provided with a huge list of antique pearl | | | | Pearl jewelry is often passed on to succeeding |
| jewelry. All you have to do then is to explore the sites | | | | generations as heirlooms. If you want your current |
| that are already listed and rest assured that you will | | | | antique pearl jewelry to last decades and centuries, |
| find the jewelry that you fancy. There are also "offline" | | | | then you should learn how to take care of them |
| sites where you can this antique pearl jewelry. You | | | | properly. |
| can try to scout estate auctions and auction houses | | | | |