HOW TO CARE FOR THE NACRE OF YOUR JEWELRY AND ACCESSORIES
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With the good weather, we start to wear jewelry and accessories featuring mother-of-pearl as the main element. Mother-of-pearl is a natural material derived from a living organism, and although it is durable, some care must be taken when maintaining, cleaning, and repairing these semi-precious materials.
Mother-of-pearl has been used for many centuries in the making of precious jewelry and art objects.
The nacre or mother-of-pearl el depósito que algunos moluscos producen dentro de sus conchas, es de color variable, según el lugar geográfico y la especie de molusco, y va desde blanco iridiscente a tonos rosados y color caramelo e incluso azul o verde como el nácar de Neozelanda.
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For your maintenance and cleaning the most recommended is to clean with soapy water, using a neutral soap, avoiding ammonia or any acidic product that will make it dull.
Afterwards, it is rinsed with salt water and dried very carefully.
Once completely dry, it can be rubbed with a little olive oil to shine and protect it.
Never soak for more than a few minutes.
It is a material that can break if dropped or hit, but if it suffers any breakage, it can be glued with cyanoacrylate adhesives.
As you can see, it is very easy to care for and to keep always like the first day.
Are you up for using accessories made of this material?
Personally, I mother-of-pearl I love it, you can use it every day, and also for a special occasion, with a look where you wear mother-of-pearl you will always be perfect.
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The new trend for this summer is shells and conchs in accessories, with a hippie style and an Ibizan vibe, all these large or small conchs require the same care.
I'll let you know later if you found these tips useful...
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