PEARLS NECKLACE

Pearls necklace come in various styles and each pearls necklace commands its own beauty. Collar length style, princess style or rope length style are all unique lengths. Woman has the luxury of choosing her own style depending upon her mood and preference. Some may go with single strand pearls necklace or double or may prefer combination of styles. It is best to understand the full range of style first. Followings are the standard length styles sold in Pearl Jewelry markets around the globe. Pearls necklace can be custom made as well.

Pearl Choker ~ 14 to 16 inches
They are similar to collar but hang little lower on the neck.
Princess Necklace ~ 17 to 19 inches
It is a very popular classic and traditional length.
Matinee Necklace ~ 20 to 25 inches
The extra length of matinee necklace gives the appeal of luxury and sophistication.
Opera Necklace ~ 26 to 36 inches
They fall below the bust line and can also be worn as double strand too.
Pearl Rope ~ 37 inches or longer
These can be doubled or knotted to suit one’s taste.

White color pearls necklace is the most traditional and sought after but recently many other exciting colors are available. Black color Tahitian peal necklace is very much in fashion now but commands higher price than akoya and freshwater pearl necklaces. Pearls necklace made with the freshwater color pearls are compatibly cheap and affordable and next comes the akoya pearls necklace. Pearl luster is the hallmark of any pearls necklace no matter which type of pearl you may like to buy.

Young girls prefer to wear small size pearls necklace and often play with different exciting fancy colors such as pink, peach, black or lavender. Pearls are measured in millimeters and pearl size 6-7mm and 7-8mm are the most popular pearl sizes preferred by all women. Larger pearl sizes are priced higher. But again it all depends upon individual own taste and style when it comes to buying pearls necklace. Pearls necklace is a great gift item also for the loved ones. Very often pearls necklace is given as wedding gifts or gift for the bridesmaids to show love and affection.

AKOYA PEARL NECKLACE

Akoya Pearls are commonly known as cultured saltwater pearls. Akoya pearls are the classic cultured pearls of Japan. In early nineteenth century, a Japanese man named Kokichi Mikimoto introduced to this world his bead-nucleating technique of culturing pearls in seawaters - oyster's naturally occurring process of forming the pearl with human help thereby stimulating the process by producing the initial irritant or nucleus. Akoya oysters are small mollusks, so the pearls they produce range from sizes 3mm to 9mm. The oyster secretes nacre to cover the bead with layer upon layer of nacre. Thicker the nacre better is the quality. Akoya pearls are produced by Pinctada fucata oyster type. The pearls are hand sorted, processed, and strung into hanks. In recent years China has come up with equally high quality akoya pearls. These akoya pearl necklaces typically command higher values than freshwater pearls but comparatively cheaper than Tahitian and south seawater pearls.

Akoya Pearl Necklaces are made from akoya pearls, which are known for their brilliant luster and nearly perfect round shapes. Akoya pearl necklaces are preferred choice for many women and adorned all over the world. Generally akoya pearl necklaces are in white colors but these pearls do come in cream, pink, rose overtones etc. Buy your best akoya pearl necklaces at pearlprincess.com with matching pearl earrings. We offer these akoya pearls of high quality and at wholesale discounted prices now. Akoya pearls are very alluring and make excellent luxurious gifts. All akoya pearl necklaces are designed and hand-knotted with very selective lustrous pearls.

CULTURED PEARLS

Cultured pearls are natural gems. Its natural beauty is unique and used in pearl jewelry. Pearls achieve their most distinctive beauty that comes from the reflection of light through the layers of crystalline nacre. In other words, the unique luster of pearls depends upon the reflection and refraction of light emanating from its translucent layers. The transparent nacre provides the deep shine and the high reflection. The iridescence or opalescence in pearl is caused by the over lapping of successive layers. The luster is the essence of beauty of all pearls types. A high quality lustrous pearl will emit a brilliant and equal reflection with fine radiance.

All pearls sold now in both domestic and international markets are cultured pearls and are known by various names such as cultured pearls, freshwater pearls, akoya pearls or akoya seawater pearls, Tahitian pearls, south seawater pearls. Natural pearls are rarity now. These pearls culturally grown in fresh waters as well as seawaters and their growth and harvesting period vary from region to region and the methods used by the pearl farms. Cultured pearls are real pearls that are formed naturally by a mollusk with the human help. Pearls emanate certain warmth and glow not found in other gems, due to their unique formation inside oysters’ body. These cultured pearls are very good in quality and their lustrous appeal.

Cultured pearls are formed inside the body of oysters. The mollusk deposits layer of nacre, a combination of crystalline and organic substances, when any irritant or parasite enters or placed inside its body. Over a period of time with nacre building up in layers upon layers, the pearl is formed. Akoya pearls are the classic cultured pearls of Japan and known for its best lustrous appeal. The bead-nucleating technology of producing cultured pearls was developed and perfected by Kokichi Mikimoto of Japan in early 20th Century. Now China is the leading source of all cultured pearls - freshwater and akoya pearls.

Difference in cultured and natural pearls can’t be made with naked eyes; however, distinction becomes very prominent when seen through x-rays. Cultured pearls are used in pearl jewelry as well as in cosmetics. Cultured pearls have always been the preferred choice of all women and revered as one of the most beautiful and magical gems on this earth. Cultured pearls are now available in high lustrous quality and much affordable prices than ever before.

Although white color is synonymous with cultured pearls but they do come in various other natural shades link cream, rose overtones, pink, gray, peacock black, golden and lavender etc. Value of these gorgeous cultured pearls vary according to the type of these pearls and again it all depends upon size, color and brilliance of these pearls and pearl jewelry in each category of these types.