DISCOUNT PEARL NECKLACE

Discount pearl necklace is the quintessential piece of jewelry to lend style and class to any fashion wardrobe of women in today’s world. Women for centuries have been wearing pearl necklaces around their necklines enhancing beauty and style. Celebrities, fashion models, professional and women of all walks of life adore lustrous pearl jewelry. Pearls natural lustrous appeal makes them feel excited and graceful.

Pearl necklace is made with all kinds of pearls quality, sizes, shapes and colors but buying discount pearl necklace not always means buying cheap pearls. As like diamonds and other gemstones, prices are determined by the quality, size, designs and overall appeal, so are the pearls. Quality is the key factor when choosing discount pearl necklace. Paying higher price for discount pearl necklace not necessarily always get you better quality pearl jewelry. Many pearl jewelry stores offer discounts to customers to make more sales with very little margin of profits. Building reputation on providing quality discount pearl necklace or pearl jewelry is paramount to any trusted pearl jewelry store. Customers get quality pearl jewelry at deep-discounted prices.

Many online pearl jewelry stores procure high quality pearls directly from the source and with low overheads are able to sell discount pearl necklace or pearl jewelry at much lower prices than others. Most pearl jewelry store offer 90 days return policy with 100 % satisfaction guaranteed.

Value of any type of pearls is determined by various factors; which are pearl nacre, pearl luster, pearl size, pearl color, pearl surface etc. Luster is the prime consideration as no one would like to wear dull luster discount pearl necklace even if it is very cheap. It’s worth investing in good quality pearl jewelry that can be passed on from generation to generation.

There are various type of discount pearl necklaces available made with freshwater pearls, akoya pearls, Tahitian pearls and South sea pearls and each carry different price tags depending upon the quality, size and luster. These are all cultured pearls. Cultured pearl necklace with matching outfit always give feeling of silky smooth and feminine appeal.

The most affordable discount pearl necklace is made of freshwater pearls and then comes the akoya pearls. Buying complete pearl jewelry set – pearl necklace, pearl earrings and or pearl bracelet get you extra savings plus you save money on shipping and handling.

FRESHWATER PEARLS

Freshwater pearls are grown from freshwater mussels in bays, ponds, lakes and rivers. They are largely produced in China now, but some pearls come from Japan, United States and other parts of the world. In 1963, John Latendresse did the first experimental U.S. freshwater cultured pearl farming in Tennessee.

Unlike natural pearls, freshwater pearls are culturally grown with the human help. Small irritants are placed inside the oysters and pearl formation takes place inside the oyster’s body over a period of time. Whereas saltwater pearl-bearing oysters are bead-nucleated in a small organ known as gonad. Saltwater pearls grow in oysters that live in the ocean, usually in protected lagoons. Akoya pearls, Tahitian pearls and South Sea pearls and are the three main types of saltwater pearls. Nonetheless, they all are cultured with the human help. Natural pearls are rarity now.

Freshwater shell and pearl mussels are from the family ‘unionidae’, from which up to 20 different species are commercially harvested every year. Interestingly, a single mussel can produce up to 40-50 pearl beads. Freshwater pearls are seldom perfectly round or even nearly round. The shape of the nucleus and its position in the mussel as well as quality of water determines the shape of the cultured pearl. Perfectly round freshwater pearls with high lustrous quality are called freshadama in pearl jewelry trade circle and normally command high prices.

Freshwater pearls are normally white and creamish in colors but are color-enhanced to suit designer’s demands to make pearl necklaces, pearl earrings and pearl jewelry etc. according to fashion and style. Freshwater pearls are cheaper and come in unique shapes and colors and are quite popular in recent years. Although white is synonymous with pearl and is the most common color but freshwater pearls are available in many attractive colors like cream, pink, peach, lavenders and black etc. Different natural colors are normally results of various other factors such as mussel species or genetics, the water quality and the position of the pearl in the shell.

PINK PEARLS

Pink Pearl Jewelry is a very popular Valentine’s Day gift and is very much in fashion now. After white color, pink and black are two preferred choices of most women. Due to wide array of gorgeous pastel colors available now in pearl jewelry, pink or rose overtones pearl necklaces are truly very romantic and look very dainty and delicate. Pink pearl jewelry looks very subtle and attractive yet eye-catching and it compliments with most outfits. All women have their favorite pieces of jewelry and pearl jewelry is one of them. Pink pearl necklace with matching pink pearl earrings radiates a certain mystical charm and is a perfect buy or gift for loved ones. Each pink pearl necklace is hand knotted with about 40-50 pearl beads and princess length size pearl necklace (16”-18”) is the most common and sold all over. Brides love pink pearl jewelry and pink pearls are the perfect wedding, graduation, valentines, and birthday or anniversary gifts.

Pink pearl jewelry is designed with cultured pearls. A tiny mental tissue or bead is implanted in oyster and then left to grow in the waters. It secretes layers upon layers of nacre to form a lustrous pearl. The natural hues of the pearls are the result of the kind of oyster it is cultivated in and the climatic conditions of water around it. The lucent overtones of pearl tends to add depth to the main body color, giving the pearl a certain glow and intensity. Luster is the hallmark of any pearl quality.