Thursday, November 27, 2008

Elegant and affordable cultured pearl earrings

Thanks to Japanese researchers who invented the science of cultured pearls. Pearl jewelries such as cultured pearl earrings have become quite affordable. Majority of the pearls sold nowadays are cultured pearls or those produced with human intervention because if people will wait for nature to produce pearls on its own, it can be a long wait.

Cultured pearl earrings although very affordable are still as elegant-looking as the more expensive types. It may be a pair or simple stud earrings or a dangling pair, the effect is simple but always stylishly elegant. No wonder, ordinary women to Hollywood celebrities surely have a pair of cultured pearl earrings.

Cultured pearl earrings go with just about any fashion style. They look fashionable with a casual getup of shirt and jeans as well as with a ballroom gown. They are very versatile and make a no-nonsense fashion statement that is suitable for any and every occasion or even without one.
Cultured pearl earrings can be made out of seawater or freshwater pearls. The more popular types are Tahitian, Mabe, Akoya and South Sea pearls. They all have the lustrous surface, thick nacre and come in a variety of colors, from white and gray to yellow and pink.

Pearl jewelries including cultured pearl earrings are now set or made in combination with other semi-precious stones or gems such as rubies, amethysts, jade or crystals. The more classic or traditional design is usually encrusted in gold, silver or even platinum. The choice entirely depends on personal tastes.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Exotic Loose Pearls

Loose pearls mainly come from pearl farms in China. But there are also a number that can be described as exotic such Tahitian and South Sea loose pearls. They become exotic because they are all-natural and originate from the most exotic locations, from the Caribbean seas or the South Sea. These are molded by nature and have the most unique hues or shapes. Thus, they can be pretty expensive.

Tahitian pearls are also referred to as black pearls from the South Sea. They come in the most unique shades of gray, from the lightest to the darkest. They look good in any setting—rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and even pendants.

South Sea pearls are considered as the rarest type of pearls and are usually big in size, 10 millimeters onwards. This type of exotic pearls usually comes from pearl farms in down under in Australia. They have a uniquely lustrous surface with thick nacre.

Akoya pearls are also relatively hard to come by but one of the most in demand worldwide. They have perfectly oval shape and also have highly lustrous surface.

Trendy coin pearls are considered exotic as well. Coin pearls are cultured using coin-shaped irritants implanted in oysters. These usually come with thick nacre that covers up the implants.

The quest for exotic loose pearls has driven some people to travel to exotic locations and look for the pearls themselves in various pearl farms. Most of these exotic pearls end up as family heirlooms that are passed on for generations.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Look Best With Freshwater Pearls

Women desire to look best every time they go out especially with their significant other. They want to be at their most each time they go out. Aside from the outfit that they will wear, it is as equally as important to add accessories that will make them the most beautiful woman in the world. With jewelries made from freshwater pearls, women will surely not fail to look gorgeous to the eyes of every person that will see them especially their partners.


Freshwater pearls are carefully cultivated to become the most perfect pearls to be made as stunning necklaces, dazzling earrings, spectacular bracelets, eye-catching rings and other striking jewelry. They are grown by the most skillful pearl farmers and chosen and created into amazing pieces by professional jewelry makers. They are turned into accessories made especially for women.


It is important that the top of the class pearls are used to be able to produce quality jewelries. These pearls are chosen with watchful eyes to successfully create stunning pieces that will bring out the best to women who will wear them.


These freshwater pearls are turned into jewelries that will not just match but will perfectly blend to whatever outfit a woman will carry. They should have the ideal size, shape, color and lust to bring out a simple yet elegant aura to anyone who will wear them.


Freshwater pearls will now be at par with diamonds and other precious stones in bringing out the best, elegance, class and grace to women all over the world.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Quality & Unique Pearl Necklaces

Pearl necklaces are now becoming at par with diamond necklaces. With this trend, it is important for the jewelry manufacturers to produce quality and unique pearl jewelries.


Of course, this all starts in the pearl farms – may it be in Japan, China, Tahiti or the United States. These farms carefully grow oysters that are producing the pearls. The farmers oversee every stage that the oysters undergo to be able to produce quality pearls. These pearls are then harvested in the perfect time and condition to be sure that they are ready to be manufactured.
These pearls - whether Tahitian, Akoya or freshwater - need to be sorted properly by skillful workers. Good pearls are separated from bad pearls to be sure that the best pearls will be brought to the buyers. The pearls are grouped according to size, shape and color. They are then prepared to be brought to manufacturers that will turn them into jewelries or other pearl products.


These pearls are now manipulated by professional hands. They are now turned into jewelries such as pearl necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings or pins. The designers choose the best color, size and shape to create unique designs that will certainly be liked by shoppers.


Following a well prepared process, quality and unique pearl necklaces or other pearl accessories can be created. Buyers also need knowledge about pearls so that they will know if the pearl product that they will buy is genuine or not. This is very important since fake pearls are also being made.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Stunning look by pearl bracelets

The stunning look created by merely wearing pearl bracelets can depend on the color, shape and type.


The loose pearls use to make bracelets come in the colors of rainbow. The traditional shades of white, black and gray however are more common. The selection of shapes is as myriad: round, oval, symmetrical, half-pearls among others. The round ones are the most popular since their sizes and shapes are more uniform.


Loose pearls can be stringed together in one strand or a number of strands to create a pearl bracelet. Single-strand bracelets are simple yet elegant. Pearl bracelets can be stringed by professionals, although a growing number of women have learned to string their own pearls.


The trendiest pearl bracelets are the so-called ‘coin pearls’, which are cultured using coin-shaped irritants implanted in oysters. These are quite lustrous since they come with thick nacre. This takes a longer time to create.


Pearl bracelets look stunning also when combined with crystals, silver and other gems or semi-precious stones. Multicolored pearl bracelets are very popular among the young ones, while single-colored ones remain a classic. Many also prefer both bracelets and necklaces to come in similar design.


A huge collection of pearl bracelets is available in online shops, pages upon pages of exquisitely designed freshwater or cultured pearl bracelets. But nothing beats actually feeling the pearls and trying on the bracelets in jewelry shops. The jewelers can even offer expert advice on which type is the best and how to care for the pearl bracelets.