How often should pearls and beads be re-strung?
With repeated wear the thread that secures beads and pearls, knotted or strung without knots, stretches and loses its strength. If yournecklace or bracelet is strung with knots, watch for fraying of the knots and increasing spaces between beads or pearls. Every wearer treats his or her beads differently, so there is no predictable time frame during which the piece will have to be restrung. If you watch for the signs described above or simply have your jeweler check your necklace orbracelet regularly, you can avoid the unpleasant surprise of having your pearls break at an inopportune time. Do not trust your treasured costume jewelry to just anyone. Make sure that your jeweler is not only willing to take on the task, but expert in the procedures required to properly restore the piece to wearable and aesthetically pleasing condition.
With repeated wear the thread that secures beads and pearls, knotted or strung without knots, stretches and loses its strength. If yournecklace or bracelet is strung with knots, watch for fraying of the knots and increasing spaces between beads or pearls. Every wearer treats his or her beads differently, so there is no predictable time frame during which the piece will have to be restrung. If you watch for the signs described above or simply have your jeweler check your necklace orbracelet regularly, you can avoid the unpleasant surprise of having yourpearls break at an inopportune time.
