Buying Black Pearls From Tahiti When you think of pearls, you immediately think of the white, round beads usually worn as necklaces or earrings. They sometimes use the term pearl as a color itself, describing a creamy, white, almost luminescent object. The black pearls, or Tahitian pearls are produced by the “Pinctada margaritifera“, a black-lipped […]
Looking After Your Pearl Engagement Ring By owning a pearl engagement ring you will be among a smaller minority than someone who owns a diamond ring. Pearl rings are not as common as they require more of an understanding on how to keep your ring looking like new. A pearl does not deteriorate, but like […]
Jewelry is a most important part of fashion from the very long days. In the past it is worn as a status symbol, as well as to keep the womens safe from evils. Early in history, jewelry was a mark of status of some sort. Perhaps the only people who could wear it were of […]
What Are Tahitian Pearls Not only are Tahitian cultured pearls not exclusively black, they’re also not grown in Tahiti. Called “black” because of their exotic dark colors, Tahitian cultured pearls can also be gray, blue, green and brown. They’re grown in the lagoons of small islands that are part of a group known as French […]
When it comes time to get married, you have a lot of things on your mind. In addition to all of the planning that goes into a wedding, you have big decisions to make on wedding jewelry. The engagement ring, for instance, is the first thing you have to think about. Saving for that purchase […]
Silver is a soft metal that requires ongoing cleaning to maintain its original luster, and proper storage to prevent scratches. Any jewelry or other item made with silver will change color over time due to a natural oxidation process with sulfides in the air. This can cause items to turn yellow, and then eventually darken […]
We all know the old verse “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” But it’s way more than a verse, its something many brides follow to the rule. So why not fulfill a wedding tradition with estate bridal jewelry? Future brides from every corner of the globe try very hard to follow this little […]
With pearl’s popularity growing back dramatically, a traditional white pearl strand becomes a kind of must-have jewelry in each woman’s wardrobe. Surprise her by giving her a piece of pearl jewelry as a special gift becomes such a romantic thing for a man to do. However, when I imagine I must look for a PC […]
A pearl is formed when a foreign object gets into the mantle of a mollusk. This irritation becomes covered with successive layers of nacre, which is the mother of pearl, and eventually forms a pearl. Cultured pearls are probably easier to match, but natural pearls are more valuable. For the cultured variety, pearl farmers keep […]
One very important lesson I learned is that there is no one, all-purpose (Universal) stringing material. Here are the major stringing materials along with how and when to use each of them. SILK THREAD: Silk has a wondrous “hand” (a soft, flexible feel). This thread comes in many sizes and colors. It comes packaged on […]
The origins of the Celts dates back to prehistoric times when they emerged as a group of loosely knit tribes with a common culture and language. Celtic settlements stretched from Turkey and the Balkans right across Western Europe. But it was the rise of the Roman Empire that would expose the lack of cohesion between […]