Everyone loves Pearl jeweleries, but there is something very special about handcrafted Pearl jeweleries, they are beautiful and one of a kind so that your rings are unique. Often, some of the best Pearl jeweleries are only available online; There are several factors that pearls are graded on; these include luster, shape, nacre, blemishes and matching. It is also very important to know the size which she would like the best. If she is small and dainty, you might try to match the pears to her figure, if you know her favorite color, you might try to match it in a pearl.
First you should know little more about pearls themselves. Pearls are generally made by mollusks with shells in the oceans, seas or freshwater. Many of the most common mollusks that make pearls include oysters, clams and mussels. Nacre, an organic material, which builds up and layers over time creating a beautiful pearl. A pearl can take up to 4 years to grow and the number of pearls each mollusk can make depends on its life-span. From one little tiny grain of sand, an wonderful pearl is made and is a perfect gift for a mother, wife, girlfriend, sister or any wonderful woman in your life!
Color:
Basic colors of pearls are white, golden, gray, cream, blue, green, pink and black. There are also some pearls with overtones which contain two or more colors overlaying each other and giving off a different color in a different light. When a woman picks pearls for herself she will normally base her selection on her skin tone or her favorite color.
Basic colors of pearls are white, golden, gray, cream, blue, green, pink and black. There are also some pearls with overtones which contain two or more colors overlaying each other and giving off a different color in a different light. When a woman picks pearls for herself she will normally base her selection on her skin tone or her favorite color.
Luster:
This is the most important entity when grading a pearl. Luster basically refers to the reflection of light that comes off of the layers of nacre. When a pearl gives off a lot of light reflection, the luster rating will be higher.
This is the most important entity when grading a pearl. Luster basically refers to the reflection of light that comes off of the layers of nacre. When a pearl gives off a lot of light reflection, the luster rating will be higher.
Surface/Blemishes:
Most pearls have some slight irregularities; this comes with anything made in nature, if a pearl is perfectly clean you will have a very rare find. The less blemishes or imperfections that can be seen by the naked eye, the more expensive the peal will be.
Most pearls have some slight irregularities; this comes with anything made in nature, if a pearl is perfectly clean you will have a very rare find. The less blemishes or imperfections that can be seen by the naked eye, the more expensive the peal will be.
Size:
Usually, if a pearl is larger than normal, it will be worth a lot more. However, the luster, color and surface of the pearl will also change the cost as well. Normally a small pearl will be around 3mm, while the largest will be around 10mm.
Usually, if a pearl is larger than normal, it will be worth a lot more. However, the luster, color and surface of the pearl will also change the cost as well. Normally a small pearl will be around 3mm, while the largest will be around 10mm.
Shape:
The shape of a pearl is also very important while buying them. Round pearls are the most sought after, But some people like to collect the oddly shaped pearls for fun. South Sea pearls, Tahitian, and Akoya pearls are normally found in round or shaped like a tear drop (Baroque). Most freshwater pearls are nearly round, round, coin, flat, oval, cross shaped, rice or button shaped.
The shape of a pearl is also very important while buying them. Round pearls are the most sought after, But some people like to collect the oddly shaped pearls for fun. South Sea pearls, Tahitian, and Akoya pearls are normally found in round or shaped like a tear drop (Baroque). Most freshwater pearls are nearly round, round, coin, flat, oval, cross shaped, rice or button shaped.
Matching:
Since the wide variety of colors available, some with overtones and some without; no two pearls are exactly the same. It takes a special expert to be able to match pearls together to make sure that they will look good together on a necklace, bracelet, ring or even a set of earrings.
Since the wide variety of colors available, some with overtones and some without; no two pearls are exactly the same. It takes a special expert to be able to match pearls together to make sure that they will look good together on a necklace, bracelet, ring or even a set of earrings.
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