| Pearl jewelry represents beauty and elegance as | | | | and quality of a pearl, which are its luster, shape, |
| well as a romantic sophistication that could be | | | | nacre thickness, size, surface texture and color. |
| suitable for all kinds of events and occasions. Pearl | | | | Pearls generally gain a unique beauty from the |
| jewelry could be worn with formal eveningwear, | | | | appearance of light reflected through the fine |
| with casual clothes like some jeans and a sweater | | | | crystalline nacre layers, which have been |
| or even with a business suit. | | | | deposited gradually by an oyster. The highest |
| The pearl is the official birthstone of those who | | | | reflection and deepest luster is from the nacre, |
| have been born in June. They are usually the | | | | which is nearly transparent. A pearl, which is of |
| preferred choice of jewelry of brides and young | | | | high quality, would have an even and brilliant |
| women who want to effectively add some | | | | reflection that has a fine warm glow. Pearls that |
| elegance. Pearl jewelry can also be given as | | | | are of lower quality have a duller sheen. |
| wonderful gifts for birthdays, Christmas, | | | | A pearl's dominant color basically comes from the |
| graduation, anniversary, or just a sweet | | | | pearl surface's main reflection. Light-colored pearls |
| something to cherish your loved one. | | | | come in shades of golden, cream and white. The |
| Unlike before when pearl jewelry was considered | | | | most valuable light-colored pearls are generally the |
| to be expensive and rare, modern cultured pearls | | | | ones that are white with silver or pink undertones, |
| are now affordable pieces of luxury. As you | | | | while the best dark-colored pearls would be the |
| choose your pearl jewelry, make sure that you | | | | ones that are black with blue or green overtones. |
| consider the six factors that determine the value | | | | |