WHITE PEARL JEWELRY

White pearl jewelry is designed with all type of pearls types such as freshwater pearls, akoya pearls, Japanese pearls or akoya seawater pearls and South sea pearls but most affordable white pearl jewelry is made with freshwater pearls. Freshwater pearls are beautiful and very popular now.

Since all pearls are cultured pearls now and both in USA and International markets pearl jewelry made from cultured pearls are sold everyday. White pearl jewelry made from any types of cultured pearls command different prices depending upon the pearl size and its quality. Cultured pearls are not limited to white pearls only but come in wide range of other attractive colors such as pink, peach, lavender, black, gray or golden. But white pearl jewelry is always classic and traditional and for centuries women have been wearing them. White pearls natural lustrous appeal is unique and alluring.

Luster is the hallmark of any pearl quality and now with new improved techniques of growing cultured pearls it has become possible to produce good quality pearls and pearl farms constantly try their best to bring top quality pearls in the market every season. Since cultured pearls are grown rivers, ponds, lakes and sea, the weather and climatic conditions and above all the water quality has great bearing on the growth, size and quality. China and Japan are the major sources of growing freshwater peals and akoya pearls and Tahitian peals come from Tahitian Islands and the French Polynesian Islands. South sea pearls are mainly grown in Australia and some in Indonesia.

When it comes to buying white pearl jewelry, many women prefer to buy matching white pearl earrings and or white bracelet with white pearl necklace or simply choose white pearl pendant. White pearl jewelry is not heavy on budget unlike diamond, platinum or gold jewelry and often-high quality white pearl jewelry is passed on from generation to generation. White pearl jewelry is a wonderful gift for the weddings or for anniversary. Many young girls like to wear white pearl jewelry to match with their prom dresses or may just choose to wear for their first date or for Valentine day. Either way white pearl jewelry is a preferred choice for many women of all ages.

AKOYA PEARL JEWELRY

Akoya Pearl Jewelry - Our Fast Selling Item this season. Akoya Pearls are also known for their very excellent quality. Akoya pearl jewelry is a class of its own for its amazing lustrous appeal. Akoya pearls are grown in sea waters and mostly in Japan and China pearl farms. Pinctada fucata martensii oysters are known to produce akoya pearls. Akoya Pearls normally take longer time to grow and the total quantity comparatively is not very large due to variable seawater climatic conditions. Akoya pearl jewelry typically command higher prices as compare to freshwater pearls but they are excellent choice for many women and have always been very popular ever since Kokochi Mikimoto of Japan had invented and patented the bead-nucleating technology of culturally growing in the sea waters. Akoya pearl jewelry generally comes in nice round shape, their nacre is thick and luster is extra ordinary.

FRESHWATER PEARL JEWELRY

Freshwater pearl jewelry is now available in high lustrous quality and at much affordable prices than ever before. Freshwater pearl jewelry is designed with pearls that are grown from freshwater mussels in bays, lakes and rivers. Freshwater pearls are largely produced in China now, but some pearls come from Japan, United States and other parts of the world. 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 cultured pearl is formed. Interestingly, a single mussel can produce up to 40-50 pearl beads.

Although white color is very traditional and classic in freshwater pearl jewelry but freshwater pearl jewelry do come in various other natural shades link cream, rose overtones, gray, pink, peacock black, golden and lavender etc. Freshwater pearl jewelry can be worn with all kinds of dresses – from casual to parties. Freshwater pearls have been the most sought after gems because of their natural beauty and brilliant lustrous appeal. Freshwater pearl jewelry is much cheaper than diamond and gold jewelry and very affordable