PEARLS JEWELRY

Pearls jewelry is the most adorable and elegant piece of jewelry that every women would love to have in her collections. Pearls are natural gems and wonderful gift from nature. They are cultured in many oyster types and come in various different types, sizes and colors.

The jewelers depending upon its quality, sizes and types grade the pearls. Higher and thicker the nacre better is the quality and priced accordingly. The most affordable is freshwater pearls and then comes the akoya seawater pearls. Tahitian and south sea pearls are comparatively more expensive. Varying climatic and water conditions play a great role in culturing these pearls and affect the growth and quality for which we human have little control.

Though diamond jewelry is one of the most famous jewelry item for their sparkling shine and amazing beauty yet pearls command their own unique place for its natural lustrous appeal and from celebrities to career women or regular folks wear all the times and pearls jewelry is indeed very adorable and has become affordable.

Those who can’t afford the high cost of diamonds often go for pearls. They are classic and always in fashion and never go out of style. Gems are mined, cut and shaped to bring out the shine whereas pearls are naturally grown and there is very little human invention.

Earlier ages and medieval age, many believed pearls are tears from the God and considered lucky signs to give gifts to brides and certain societies and cultures it is still a customary to pass on pearls jewelry to bless the newly wed couples.

Customers now have the luxury to browse thru the Internet and check and compare all kind of jewelry and buy the one she likes the most. Most online jewelers procure directly from pearl farms, cut down on middlemen and pass on these savings direct to customers. Customers are the winner when it comes to buying pearls jewelry online.

Among pearls jewelry, the pearl necklace is by far the most popular one. From chokers to long strands all have been great favorites to most jewelry collections. Other popular choices jewelry includes rings, bracelets, brooches and pendants.

Pearls are an organic gem and come out of living oysters under the water. Each pearl begins its journey as a piece of grit or other particle that makes its way into the shell of a marine or freshwater mollusk - some types of clams or oysters. A defense mechanism starts right away and coats the particle with layer upon layer of a substance called the nacre, or mother-of-pearl, which eventually becomes thick enough to form a lustrous natural cultured pearl.

Natural pearls are rarity now and all pearls jewelry sold now are designed with cultured pearls. Because pearls come from many parts of the world, there are many types of pearls available in the international and domestic markets. The most common are freshwater pearls, Akoya seawater pearls, Tahitian pearls, South Sea pearls and Mabe pearls. An ideal pearl is round in shape and symmetrical.

Among all cultured types the white color pearls is the most common and classic but other shades and overtones are available. Pink, peach, cream, gray, black or golden are equally popular colors with jewelry lovers. Jewelry is usually set in 18K white or yellow gold or silver and are available in many styles.

If you are looking for wonderful gift for you’re loved ones go for the most lustrous akoya cultured pearls and they are the most lustrous, sought after and affordable. Pearls jewelry can be worn at any time and on any special occasion. From birthdays to anniversaries, they are sure to bring delight to the wearer. Women love jewelry and gifts coming from dear and near add its own charm and good feelings.

Though diamonds are forever but pearls are equally beautiful and lustrous. They are timeless fashion statement. From celebrities to women of all ages adore these natural beauties and becoming very popular. For bride who is getting married to her prince charming pearls jewelry is irresistible and goes very well with any color bridal gowns. Often in many cultures, giving pearls as gift to a newly married couple is a sign of love and good fortune.

Buying quality pearls jewelry is often recommended and a good value return on investment and any jewelry collection is not complete without the pearls.

AKOYA PEARLS

Akoya pearls - Our fast selling item this season. Well, akoya name itself means saltwater in Japanese language and for decades pearl industry has been extensively selling these most lustrous pearls to the consumers and even now it commands a very decent share when it comes selling and buying pearl jewelry among pearl jewelers and consumers. Akoya pearls are the classic cultured pearls of Japan. Akoya pearls luster is intense, their nacre is thick and colors brilliant. Undoubtedly, they carry higher values than freshwater pearls.

Although Japan is the originator of producing akoya pearls, so to say, as Kokochi Mikimoto of Japan had invented and patented the bead-nucleating technology of culturally growing these pearls in the seawaters. Akoya pearls are primarily cultivated in the sea salt waters off the coastal areas of Japan and China but in recent years China is producing in large quantity and their quality is exceeding remarkable. With new improved modern techniques of culturing pearls, it has become possible to harvest better quality akoya pearls.

Very small mantle tissue beads are implanted inside the Pinctada fucata martensii oysters to form beautiful akoya pearls. Akoya oyster rarely produces more than two pearls whereas freshwater oysters are nucleated to produce about fifty pearls each. Akoya pearls normally take longer time to grow and the total quantity comparatively is not very large due to variable seawater climatic conditions and oysters’ mortality.

Akoya pearls come in white and cream colors with natural overtones. Akoya Pearl Necklaces are made from akoya pearls, which are known for their brilliant luster and nearly perfect round shapes. Akoya pearls typically command high prices as compare to freshwater pearls but they are excellent choice for many women and have always been extremely popular. Akoya pearls are very alluring and make excellent luxurious gifts. Akoya pearl necklaces are designed and hand-knotted with very selective lustrous pearls. Enhance your beauty with most lustrous akoya pearl jewelry.

Among pearls jewelry, the pearl necklace is by far the most popular one. From chokers to long strands all have been great favorites to most jewelry collections. Other popular choices jewelry includes rings, bracelets, brooches and pendants.

Pearls are an organic gem and come out of living oysters under the water. Each pearl begins its journey as a piece of grit or other particle that makes its way into the shell of a marine or freshwater mollusk - some types of clams or oysters. A defense mechanism starts right away and coats the particle with layer upon layer of a substance called the nacre, or mother-of-pearl, which eventually becomes thick enough to form a lustrous natural cultured pearl.

Natural pearls are rarity now and all pearls jewelry sold now are designed with cultured pearls. Because pearls come from many parts of the world, there are many types of pearls available in the international and domestic markets. The most common are freshwater pearls, Akoya seawater pearls, Tahitian pearls, South Sea pearls and Mabe pearls. An ideal pearl is round in shape and symmetrical.

Among all cultured types the white color pearls is the most common and classic but other shades and overtones are available. Pink, peach, cream, gray, black or golden are equally popular colors with jewelry lovers. Jewelry is usually set in 18K white or yellow gold or silver and are available in many styles.

If you are looking for wonderful gift for you’re loved ones go for the most lustrous akoya cultured pearls and they are the most lustrous, sought after and affordable. Pearls jewelry can be worn at any time and on any special occasion. From birthdays to anniversaries, they are sure to bring delight to the wearer. Women love jewelry and gifts coming from dear and near add its own charm and good feelings.

Though diamonds are forever but pearls are equally beautiful and lustrous. They are timeless fashion statement. From celebrities to women of all ages adore these natural beauties and becoming very popular. For bride who is getting married to her prince charming pearls jewelry is irresistible and goes very well with any color bridal gowns. Often in many cultures, giving pearls as gift to a newly married couple is a sign of love and good fortune.

Buying quality pearls jewelry is often recommended and a good value return on investment and any jewelry collection is not complete without the pearls.

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 oysters 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 designers demand 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.