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…
What Are Tahitian Pearls Not only are Tahitian cultured pearls not only 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…
Buying Pearl Jewelry For Women 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…
How To Wear Your Pearl Necklace? The pearl necklace is a stunning classic that can be worn for any event. Using the right amount of pearls can have an aura about them that is hard to ignore. With the right dress and a little makeup your pearls will make you stand out in any crowd…
Pearls are among the most beautiful and timeless gems, and they can mean so much when given or received as a gift. Pearl rings, in particular, can be a wonderful way to make a unique and stunning fashion statement. How Should I Wear a Pearl Ring? There are several popular styles of pearl ring: the…
In my non-traditional engagement rings series thus far, we’ve covered those gems thought to be “precious” – meaning the diamond (introduced and detailed in the ruby post), ruby, sapphire, and emerald. However, many other “semi-precious” stones were long revered as extremely valuable throughout the years, and one such candidate for an ultra-chic and timeless engagement ring is the pearl. I…
Pearl Drop Earrings When Should You Wear Them Pearls are very popular with many famous stars, and for obvious reasons. When worn with the right gown, dress or even jeans, they can look stunning, and really make you stand out in a crowd. Many a TV star now comes into the limelight with a stunning…
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…