Just follow the tips give below and your pearls will retain their luster for years to come. Never store pearls in an airtight environment. Pearls are organic and they need to breathe . So forget you safe deposit boxes and jewelry cases and give your gems spacious room in your wardrobe or dressing table. Just as pearls are intolerant of an airless environment, your gems also need to be stored away from sunlight and dry heat.
Pearls are sensitive to strong chemicals like sprays, deodorants and perfumes.
Constant contact with these scented liquids can discolor pearls. Exposure to perspiration also dims the luster of pearls. For better pearl care, just wipe your gems with a soft dry cloth after every use. String your pearls in silk or nylon thread. Avoid gold as it wears the gems out.