Pearl Etiquette

I think it would be fine, and a wonderful tribute to her! I never met my late MIL but before my wedding, my FIL gave me a strand pearls that were hers and I wear them both for dressy and casual occasions. I don't think that they'll be prone to damage worn on the ears but you might want to be careful with shampoo and hair products just in case. Maybe a jeweler can let you know how careful you need to be (like should you take them out before shampooing) but I would guess that they'd be just fine.

What a wonderful gift from your mother in law. She obviously wanted you to have the earrings.
There is nothing wrong with wearing them every day, but you have to remember that pearls are delicate.
I wouldn't sleep in them or shower in them, put them on AFTER your hair is styled so as not to get any hairspray, etc on them.
Taken care of properly, you will be able to hand them down to your own daughter one day.

Best wishes.

I would wear them often. But do not sleep/shower in them since pearls need special care, or wear them around the house if you want the pearls to last. If you are going to be outdoors, the beach, sporting activity... do not wear the pearls, sweat and exposure can damage them. Put the pearls in after you style your hair, after spritzing with perfume, since hair sprays and such can damage their luster and nacre. A common rule is "Pearls are the last thing you put on when dressing and the first thing you take off when you get home".

Lots of good care info here:
http://www.studiosoft.it/JewelryPearls.htm

Aaaw, what a lovely story! Of course you can wear your pearls everyday. Just be careful how much exposure they have to chemicals, like hairspray and perfume and such.

Enjoy!

:)

Check out the mikimoto link Laurie put up... but YES. Absolutely.

Pearls can be worn any time of day, any day of the year, at any age... except in your bathing suit with bare feet. ((You CAN wear pearls in your suit with heels on, it's an odd thing, I know)).

Just wipe them down with a cloth from time to time.

http://www.mikimotoamerica.com/about-pearl-jewelry/caring...

This is the Mikimoto information about caring for pearl jewelry.

You can and should wear your pearls as often as possible. And as the incomparable Miss Manners always said, it is appropriate to wear pearls with everything but your bathing suit!

Actually, wearing pearls increases their luster!
Wear away! How sweet! :)

I love pearls and wear them all the time. I think they are sensitive to water!!! I cannot remember nor can I tell any damages to my earrings from every day wear. I do not shower or sleep in earrings as they bother me while sleeping.

Yes, it is fine to wear pearls daily if you want. Just be careful about scratching them.

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so sorry for your loss...

yes, wearing the studs daily will damage them

pearls are very fragile, so must be put on after applying makeup and hairspray, so as to not damage them.

further, they are drilled partway thru to allow the post/cup to attach to the pearl, but are glued into the cup. wearing them in the shower/pool will deteriorate the glue.

NEVER wear them in the pool as the chlorine will eat away at the pearl

my grandmother always said "pearls bring tears!"..enjoy them..then pass them to your daughter..sorry for you loss.