http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2012/04/17/favorite-tips-for-using-and-caring-for-your-pearls.aspxIf there&#39;s one kind of natural bead that I can&#39;t get enough of, it&#39;s got to be pearls. I can&#39;t help it -- I&#39;m seduced by their luster, their colors, and the softness that pearls give to my beading and jewelry making projects. WhenenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Debug Build: 40407.4157)http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2012/04/17/favorite-tips-for-using-and-caring-for-your-pearls.aspx#161841Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:11:05 GMTe599e337-6bb7-4670-8e80-180f614937ac:161841arlinej<p>You can reuse a twisted wire needle after using it on pearls or anything else. Just use a needle to gently pry open the closed area of the eye.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.beadingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=161841" width="1" height="1">