RE-STRINGING PEARLS: 5 Tell-Tale Signs Your Pearls Need Re-Stringing

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Know When To Restring Your Pearls

Know when to restring your pearls.

There are 5 tell-tale signs:

DIRT

CHIPPING

STRETCH

DETERIORATION

CLASP FAILURE

DIRT. Re-string if the knots between your pearls are looking soiled or discolored. Silk, in particular, absorbs body oils and grime. Pearls are porous. They can absorb dirt and become permanently discolored. Sometimes, if there are no knots between beads, your pearls might adversely be affected by the beads next to them. For example, gold beads can blacken pearls, at the point they come in contact.

CHIPPING. Re-string if your pearls become chipped, scratched or broken. Pearls are soft and can easily scratch, chip and break. Some of your pearls may need to be…