Coquilla is very hard and lasts for ages! These rich nuts are the centerpiece for Richard’s creative genius. We often get questions about how to care for them so I figured I would take a moment to remind you all.
Coquilla is extremely hard and durable which is how it get’s it’s name palm ivory. However, it is sensitive to water. Do not take your coquilla (palm nut)jewelry into the shower or a swimming pool. Water will not destroy the nut, but it can cause the seed itself to warp or crack, if submerged for long enough.
Coquilla also “antiques” a bit over time, often turning a rich yellow-ivory color with age. This is normal. Some coquilla stays snow white and some turns a rich, dark ivory — each coquilla wearable art piece is unique which I thinks adds to it’s natural beauty
Coquilla can be polished by hand with natural waxes (beeswax works well) and buffed to a shine. Generally this only needs to be done once a year at most, and can make an older piece look new again. Please keep in mind that coquilla will also create it’s own natural luster the more you wear it due to your natural body oils that it picks up while it rubs against your skin. Very much like pearls.
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