WHITE PEARL NECKLACE

Although there are wide array of attractive colors such as pink, peach, lavender, cream, and black, golden, gray but white color pearls are always on the top for its natural shine and beauty. White pearl necklace is always traditional and very classic and many women stick to white color pearls only. It’s a matter of personal choice and even brides love white pearl necklace and white pearl necklace is a best gift for loved ones or bridesmaids to show your love and affection. When men choose to offer pearl jewelry to their beloved wives as a gift for anniversary, they most likely land up buying white pearl necklace.

History of white pearl necklace starts from the day when man discovered this natural gem. It is natural gem from the living organism and most of the pearl oysters produce white color pearls of various shapes and sizes. White color is very natural and its natural lustrous appeal has always attracted women to enhance their beauty with white pearl necklace. Pearls are wonderful gifts from the nature.

Women have adorned themselves with all kinds of jewelry, from stone to diamond and gold and gemstones, but pearl jewelry has always remained a unique choice for many women. From queens and princesses to celebrities and movie stars and fashion models to ordinary women, pearl jewelry has always fascinated every one. White pearl necklace natural lustrous beauty has no match.

White pearl necklace is made from various pearl types such as freshwater pearls, akoya pearls or akoya seawater pearls, japanese akoya pearls or South sea pearls. All pearls are cultured pearls now and natural pearls are rarity. Among the most affordable white pearl necklace is freshwater pearl necklace and then comes the akoya pearls. Pearl necklaces made with South sea pearls are very expensive.

There are 3mm to 11mm pearl size beads and each pearl size commands its own price. Again it depends upon the quality of pearl, as lower size may not necessarily mean that it is cheap. A real good quality small size pearl with high lustrous may command higher price than the bigger ones that do not carry good luster and have many blemishes. The size of pearl and its quality determines the value of any white pearl necklace. Pearl necklaces come on various lengths from 12” to over 36” but the most popular is princess type length, which is about 16”-18” and is very popular among many women.

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.

FRESHWATER PEARL NECKLACE

Unlike akoya seawater pearls, freshwater pearls are grown in ponds, lakes and rivers and most of these pearl farms for freshwater pearls are found in China. With the new improved techniques of culturing pearls, China farms have been able to produce not only large quantity of pearls every year but its quality of freshwater pearls are becoming as good as akoya pearls. Large freshwater pearls production has not only helped the pearl jewelry industry in boosting sales but customers can now buy at much affordable prices.

Freshwater pearl necklaces come in wide array of colors such as white, pink, peach, lavender, pink and black. Most popular sizes for freshwater pearl necklaces are between 6mm to 9mm (millimeters). Young girls often go for small size freshwater pearl necklaces whereas others prefer to wear higher pearl size freshwater pearl necklaces around their necklines. Pearls natural beauty and its lustrous appeal have always attracted women of all age. Brides love wearing freshwater pearl necklaces and have often gifted their bridesmaids with all types of pearl jewelry to appreciate their love and friendships. Its very common among men to present their loved ones with freshwater pearl necklaces on their marriage anniversaries. Freshwater pearl necklaces are the perfect gifts for graduation or for valentines.