Sterling Silver & 14kt Gold: Both will tend to tarnish over
time. -Store all precious metal jewelry in a zip lock bag to
protect it. This does not stop the discoloration, but will
drastically slow the process. -Use a polishing cloth as needed
for cleaning your jewelry. Jewelry with semi-precious stones
and crystals: -Store all jewelry with semi-precious stones and
crystals in a zip lock bag to protect it. -Check the
instructions on your jewelry cleaning solution prior to placing
any items with stones in it to be cleaned. Some stones, such as
turquoise, and freshwater pearls cannot be placed in most
jewelry cleaning solutions. -Do not wear your jewelry when you
are showering or washing dishes. -Use caution when wearing
lotions and perfumes, for they will discolor gems such as
turquoise.
Pearls: Special care should be taken with pearls. They are much
more fragile than most gemstones. -Use caution when using
hairspray and perfumes. Let dry completely before donning your
pearls. -Cleaning pearl jewelry: wipe with a clean dry soft
cloth after wearing them.