--Previous Message-- : Storing them with a small container of water : in an enclosed area, such as a vault or : safe, will help keep the lustre. As the : pearls are kept moist, they will not dull. : : We have always found that to work best. : : Oddly enough, a little olive oil, wiped : very, VERY lightly and gently over the : pearls can help restore some of the lustre : as well. : : In such instances where pearls are losing : their glow, it is better to allow a jeweller : to deal with them. : : : : --Previous Message-- : I have a question I have been wondering : about : for some time. How is the luster of pearls : maintained in a tiara setting? Pearls are : delicate things. As far as I am informed : they should be worn next to the skin : regularly to keep their luster. Queen : Margrethe II informed us in the film about : jewels that her mother wore an ancient pearl : necklace under her clothes for months in : order to restore its luster. How do the : pearls in tiaras keep it ? : : :