Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Black Tahitian Pearls Jewelry

Pearls are the lustrous and exquisite pieces added to jewelries for a more sophisticated appeal. Unlike stones and minerals which are produced by the land through pressure and heat, pearls are products of live creatures living in the sea. Pearls are produced either by mussels or oysters. It comes in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors.

However, there is one kind of pearl that deserves to be set apart from all other pearls. Tahitian pearls are the black pearls which have greater value than the regular black pearls. This is because Tahitian pearls are difficult to produce in large scales. The mollusks that produce the Tahitian pearl are difficult to culture as it has high sensitivity. The nucleus that is inserted in the mollusks are usually rejected which causes the failure of the culturing process. It is therefore a rare type of pearl.

Tahitian pearls were initially used by Polynesians as part of their aesthetic material. Its popularity emerged as Europeans discovered Tahiti and opened the trade for these beautiful and rare works of nature. After the Tahitian pearls were marketed, the production decreased.

Today, Tahitian pearls are famous for its timeless appeal in pieces of jewelries. Though they are rare and expensive, many people are still captured by the beauty of the Tahitian pearls. They’re black and shiny and most importantly, they’re unlike the usual pearls that are available in the market. Black Tahitian pearls are timeless. Its luster will never be lost for the years to come.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Loose Pearls Jewellery

There is so much that pearls can do, even loose ones. Some people would prefer buying jewellery that is well structured but some people make room for more self creativity that they prefer buying loose pearls in order to make their own jewellery.

Loose pearls can be collected as is or can be bought together with other jewellery making materials to come up with your own designs and style that bears you personality. There is a wide array of loose pearls you can choose from and they are as exquisite as those that have been turned into fine jewellery pieces. From Japanese akoya pearls to the more rare south sea black pearls, there is just so much that you can find in the market today that you will never be in want for pearls.

When buying loose pearls, you have to remember the basic principles in determining whether they are genuine or not. They have to be lustrous, solid of color and are generally smooth in texture. Although some natural pearls tend to have some imperfections on the surface that resulted from their formation, they still exhibit all the rest of the qualities of genuine pearls.

Caring for lose pearls is a little bit more complex than for finished pearl jewellery pieces. You need to place them on a very soft padding an inch or so apart so they do not touch or rub against one another. Placing them all in one box without separating them would cause serious abraisions that can damage them permanently.

Monday, July 6, 2009

Beauty In Pearl Earrings

Among the various gemstones in the world, pearls hold a certain place in the pedestal where only the most beautiful and exquisite can be found. This is why pearl earrings leave a lot of women in want and a lot of men with a hole in their pockets. The beauty of pearl earrings is indeed legendary as it is often seen on different media.

Pearl earrings are very fine pieces of jewellery that not only accentuate a woman’s lobes but also highlight a classic beauty. When choosing a pearl earring for yourself or for a loved one, you should always make it a point to choose the right kind, that is, picking the authentic ones and staying away from cheap imitations that can never measure up to the real thing.

Whether you are looking for natural pearls or cultured ones, you should always look at the quality of the stone that is exhibited by its texture and lustre. Although they come in various colours these days, you can still tell genuine pearls apart from fakes through how they feel against the touch. Natural pearls can sometimes have surface blemishes while cultured ones hardly have any flaw whatsoever as they are chosen very carefully before being used.

When choosing pearl earrings, you should consider the design as well as the size of the pearls and tailor fit it to the personality as well as the personal taste of the wearer. You should also know which stores to buy from especially if you are making an online purchase. Pearl earrings are meant to last a lifetime and become a memory of special moments.