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.
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