Chlorine -- definitely NOT for jewelry

Seems as if, lately, I have been shown a lot of jewelry that has been exposed to chemicals, like chlorine in a swimming pool or hot tub. Silver and chlorine equals black, and let's not even think about what chlorine can do to stones, like turquoise or pearls.
Lots of people tell me that they put their jewelry on and never take it off. I'm all for a signature look, or honoring the sentimentality of a piece (or pieces) of jewelry, but let's face it, jewelry isn't meant to be a permanent part of your body (unless it's a piercing and that doesn't really count as jewelry in my book.)
Jewelry is meant to be an adornment and, as such, is removable. It should be removed and treated with care. After all, who wants a signature look that looks like the cat dragged it in?
Guess what I am saying is, take of your jewelry. The chances are you invested some dollars in it, so protect your investment. Take your jewelry off before you get in the pool or hot tub. Sure, some of this chemical damage can be cleaned and buffed away, but jewelry is like anything else and can only take so much abuse before it is ruined. It's not so hard to put it back on anyway, is it?
So, be gentle to your jewelry and it will be flattering to you!