| When most of us think about pearl jewelry, what | | | | crystal roundel and a fiery red carnelian stone. |
| comes to mind is a pearl necklace or pearl | | | | You can even choose multiple strands made from |
| earrings. Pearl jewelry has come to be associated | | | | freshwater pearls, silver, Hematite, and crystals. |
| with elegant simplicity. Increasingly, however, | | | | Depending on how you overlap the strands, you |
| fashionistas are trending toward more | | | | can wear them as a necklace, bracelet, belt, or |
| unconventional pearl jewelry. | | | | choker. |
| Pearl Colors | | | | Lately, spectacular coin pearl earrings have been |
| Pearls are always white, right? Wrong. Tahitian | | | | catching on. Lustrous and energetic with their |
| pearls are black, and freshwater pearls can be | | | | tropical purple color, the pearls are fairly flat and |
| white, black, pink, or purple. South Sea pearls can | | | | are accented with Swarovski crystals set off in |
| be cream colored, golden yellow, and even silver. | | | | silver roundels. Similarly, coin pearl bracelets can be |
| While black and creamy white pearls command | | | | seen on the wrists of trendsetters. These |
| top dollar, pearls in other colors can be equally | | | | bracelets take, for example, copper coin pearls |
| lustrous and beautiful - and eminently more | | | | and accent them with Swarovski crystals, silver |
| affordable. | | | | roundels, and a toggle clasp. |
| Pearl Shapes | | | | Other Colorful Pearl Jewelry Combinations |
| The classic pearl shape is round, and the rounder | | | | Pearls and Swarovski crystals aren't the only |
| a pearl is, the more expensive it is. An Akoya | | | | pairing worn by fashionistas. For a cool, colorful |
| pearl necklace, for example, is made from round | | | | summer look, multicolored pearls (sometimes up |
| white pearls, while a Tahitian pearl necklace is | | | | to ten different colors) are combined with a |
| usually made from round black pearls. Most people | | | | dozen different colors of seashell pieces to create |
| don't realize that pearls actually grown in a variety | | | | a vibrant necklace. For an extraordinary evening |
| of shapes, from teardrops to sticks to | | | | look, irregularly shaped freshwater pearls are |
| asymmetrical shapes. When you choose pearls | | | | combined with irregular shapes of bright coral and |
| that aren't in the traditional round shape, your | | | | gold spacers to protect the pearls. This kind of |
| pearl jewelry becomes a unique personal | | | | chunky necklace is the perfect accessory to the |
| statement. | | | | simpler, more tailored lines in fashion this spring |
| Pearl Settings | | | | and summer. |
| Once you get away from the traditional round | | | | When it comes to buying pearl jewelry, tradition |
| white pearl necklace and plain pearl earrings, the | | | | certainly has its place. But it's important to |
| fashion possibilities are endless. For example, you | | | | remember that pearl jewelry can also make a |
| can select a multicolored pearl pendant with three | | | | fashion statement, and can be incorporated into |
| pearls, one pink, one black, and one white. Or you | | | | your everyday personal style. |
| can opt for pearl earrings that add a Swarovski | | | | |