What's the best way to take care of my pearl jewelry?

Pearls are a very delicate gem stone. They are an organic material from an oyster. The rule of thumb is that your pearls should be the last thing on and the first thing off. In other words when you get dressed, put your make up on and your hairspray and then put on your pearls. When you come home, take your pearls off first before you take off your make up and so forth. To clean your pearls on a regular basis, just get a damp cloth and rub your pearls, you don't want to soak them in anything until you are ready to restring the pearls.