Cultured pearls have a living organism origin. They are highly susceptible to damage and are very delicate; cultured pearl jewelry owners should be careful with their cultured pearls.

Some tips to remember when caring for cultured pearls include:

• Be careful where you store your cultured pearl jewelry. Metal and other materials can damage the surface of the cultured pearl.
• Cleaning cultured pearls need only involve soap and water. Other cleaning agents may damage your cultured pearls.
• Remove traces of cosmetics and other such materials from your cultured pearl jewelry before placing it in its storage place.
• Wrap your cultured pearl jewelry in a tissue or other suitable holding device before placing it in its storage place.
• You should take your cultured pearl jewelry back to your jeweler for restringing once a year.