The Ongoing Beauty of Nature's Pearls

The luster of a pearl radiates from deep within its form, giving it a mysterious and irresistible quality. Unlike gemstones produced deep inside the Earth, pearls are created by living creatures called mollusks. The mollusk secretes a substance called nacre which produces the pearl. Nacre gives pearls the rainbow of colors and iridescence that makes these gemstones so treasured.

Today's pearl fashion boasts more unique color, shape, and accent than ever before. At Robert Goodman Jewelers we select designs using only the finest pearls - with a fine variety of colors and sizes always available.

Caring for Pearls

• Apply cosmetics, hair sprays and perfume before putting on any pearl jewelry.
• When you remove the jewelry, wipe it carefully with a soft cloth to remove any traces of these substances.
• You can also wash your pearl jewelry with mild soap and water.
• Do not clean cultured pearls with any chemicals, abrasives or solvents as these can damage your pearls.
• Do not toss your cultured pearl jewelry carelessly into a purse, bag or jewel box. A pearl's surface is soft and can be scratched by hard metal edges or by the harder gemstones of other jewelry pieces.
• Place cultured pearl jewelry in a chamois bag or wrap them in tissue when putting them away.
• Cosmetics, perspiration, oils and ordinary wear weaken and stretch the threads on which the pearls are strung.
• Bring your pearls to Robert Goodman for professional restringing once a year.
• Make certain the pearls are strung with a knot between each pearl. This will prevent loss of pearls if the string should break.
  

A Natural History of Pearls

The Pearl Guide has a comprehensive website devoted to every aspect of pearls. CLICK HERE

Want to learn more about the natural process of pearls? The American Museum of Natural History has a fascinating website that describes different types of pearls, the history of pearls and and other information. CLICK HERE