| Pearl jewelry is a valuable gift that shows high | | | | neck. It's flattering to someone with a long slender |
| regard. But knowing a few details about pearl | | | | neck. The most common length is 18 inches. If |
| jewelry can make the difference between buying | | | | you're not sure which to buy, go for this length, |
| something she wears constantly and something | | | | which is known as princess length. For a more |
| that always sits in her jewelry box. | | | | mature woman who wants to wear the pearls |
| *Make sure they're genuine pearls: If buying online, | | | | either for business or for evening wear, a |
| terms that refer to fake pearls include "faux | | | | matinee (22 inch) length is very popular. |
| pearls" and "Mallorca pearls." Real pearls are known | | | | *Get the right color clasp or setting: Most women |
| as either "natural" or "cultured" pearls. Check to | | | | favour either white gold or yellow gold for their |
| see if they come with a certificate of authenticity. | | | | jewelry. See what she usually wears. If in doubt |
| If buying at a local jewelry shop, run the pearl | | | | or if she wears both gold colors equally, choose |
| gently across the front of your tooth - if it feels | | | | the gold color to match the pearls. For pearls that |
| gritty, its real. | | | | are black, silver, white with silver overtones, grey, |
| *Make sure the earring style will fit her ear: | | | | lavender or peacock, choose white gold. For pearls |
| Women with very small earlobes often cannot | | | | that are golden, white with ivory overtones, pink, |
| wear large pearl stud earrings. If her earlobes are | | | | multicolor, green or black with copper overtones, |
| very small buy dangle earrings or if you prefer | | | | choose yellow gold. |
| studs, choose smaller pearls. | | | | *Choose the best pearl color: White pearls are |
| *Make sure you understand the sizing: Pearls are | | | | suitable for all, but will look better if the overtone |
| measured in millimeters. 13mm is equal to half an | | | | is chosen to match the skin tone. White with rose' |
| inch. For a pearl that's large. 6.5mm pearls are a | | | | overtone looks good on a fair person with light |
| quarter of an inch in diameter, which are very | | | | skin. A person with dark skin looks good in black |
| small size pearls. The most common size for | | | | pearls and silver pearls and in white with either |
| traditional style white pearls is 7-8mm, which are | | | | silver or ivory overtones. |
| between a quarter and a third of an inch in | | | | Taking these details into consideration when |
| diameter. Pendants are usually preferred with | | | | buying pearl jewelry will contribute to getting the |
| larger size pearls. | | | | perfect gift that she will treasure and wear |
| *Choose the best length: Most online retailers will | | | | repeatedly. It can make the difference between |
| have a chart or photo showing the comparative | | | | giving a gift that is appreciated but she can't wear |
| lengths of pearl necklaces. Choker length is 16 | | | | with anything or giving a gift that she couldn't be |
| inches and fits closely around the base of the | | | | without. |