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earlsPearls, the true classics and

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rom Queen Elizabeth to

yong’o, pearls are timeless b

orever if you don’t care for them. Pearls,

ike opals, will crack in dry climates

and can become dull and yellowed by

perfumes and makeup.Apply perfume

and hairspray before you put on your

pearls, and onally wipe them

down wi dampened, soft

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OpalsOpals are quite soft,

6.5 on the Mohs scale, and are

about 5-6 per cent water.This makes

them subject to “crazing,” ine cracking

that can lead opal’s splitting in half, hence the

stone’s unfair reputation as being bad luck for

those not born in October. Store opals in a soft cloth

or cotton wool, and if you live in a dry climate,

periodical drops of water.

Shape Look beyond a

gemstone’s carat weight.

You can have two

diamonds, each weighing

a carat, but one can look

signiicantly smaller if it is

a deep stone. Most stones

will have a “depth

percentage” (the ratio of

the stone’s depth to the

stone’s width or diameter)

of around 60 per cent. If

a stone approaches a depth

percentage of 70 per cent,

not only will it look

smaller, but also brilliant.

Necklace We choose

our clothing to highlight

our best features (and mask

others), so why not strategise with

your jewellery? A little trompe l’oeil

goes long way. Do you have a lovely collar

bone? Drape some gold over those ine bones

of yours or let a small diamond nestle in

the notch of your neck. Subtle can

be alluringly striking.

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