How to maintain a tortoise shell bracelet

Tortoise shell bracelets are relatively precious in nature. They are an organic gem that is not particularly stable and are easily damaged. Therefore, in daily life, you need to strengthen maintenance. There are many maintenance methods. For example, keep away from some acidic solutions. If you come into contact with these acidic solutions, the bracelet will be damaged. In addition, avoid bumps and high temperatures, and pay attention when storing it.

How to maintain a tortoise shell bracelet The number of tortoise shells is decreasing, and tortoise shell jewelry is naturally becoming more and more precious. In addition, since tortoise shell is an unstable organic gemstone and is easily damaged, you must pay attention to its maintenance in your life. So how do you maintain a tortoise shell bracelet? Here are some maintenance methods and key points for tortoise shell bracelets. Friends who have tortoise shell bracelets must pay attention!

1. Stay away from acidic solutions . We have learned in chemistry that acidic solutions are highly corrosive to proteins. The internal composition of hawksbill turtles contains organic matter such as proteins. When encountering acidic solutions, they will inevitably be corroded and their structures damaged.

2. Avoid collision. The tortoise shell used to make bracelets is generally very thin, not thicker than jade bracelets. Moreover, it is brittle and will definitely be damaged if it collides with other hard objects. Therefore, do not wear tortoise shell bracelets while exercising. 3. Avoid high temperatures. Hawksbill turtle is the carapace of the hawksbill turtle, an organic gem that contains a certain amount of moisture. Long-term high temperature or exposure to the sun will cause moisture loss, making the hawksbill turtle bracelet dry, brittle, cracked, and more fragile. 4. Storage taboos: Do not expose it to the sun to prevent discoloration. Put it in a ventilated place to prevent insects. Wipe it with a soft cloth frequently and store it separately. Avoid high temperature and high humidity environment to prevent deformation and loss of gloss. 5. Avoid soaking in hot water. Soaking in hot water will make the tortoise shell jewelry soften and deform. This is also a way to identify real and fake tortoise shells.

6. Use oil to maintain the luster. If you don't wear a tortoise shell bracelet for a long time, its color will become darker. Because when you wear tortoise shell jewelry, it comes into contact with human skin, and the oil secreted by the skin can make its color bright. Therefore, the tortoise shell bracelets that are stored can be wiped with pure olive oil or some other plant essential oils. Just a little bit is enough, and the amount should not be too much. 7. Restore gloss If you don’t wear it for a long time, you should wipe it with a soft cloth before storing it. In addition, tortoise shell jewelry will appear dull after being worn for a long time. You can wipe it with pure quality olive oil or body oil to restore the luster of the tortoise shell jewelry.

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