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On this site you will find all information you need to choose pearls. You will find the history of this bright treasure, you will learn the difference between different types of pearls. Pearls from different parts of the world, freshwater vs. saltwater, pearls of different shapes and colors, wild and cultured... You will find some valuable hints on how to decide if the price is good for this particular type of pearl, and you will also learn to take care of pearls, as, unlike diamonds, pearls need your attention. Online store... Pearl: theory History and legends Pearl had been around long before the mankind. It was around long before mammals came to replace dinosaurus. It is around for hundreds of millions years. But only humans have learned to value the beauty of the "tears of the sea". As the result, since our ancestors have discovered pearl, they began to worship it, and to treat is as a sign of luxtury and success. For example, in ancient Rome ... Pearl - what is it? Pearl is probably the only gemstone that is used in jewelry as it is, without cutting. There are no two identical pearls in the world, they all are unique. In China, it is called gjen-dju, In India - "manjara (the flower), Greeks and Italians call it "margarites", English, German and French people call it "pearl", Russians - "gemchug" (is it derived from English "gem" or from Chinese "gjen-dju"? Who knows...) ... Artifficial Pearl The high price and scarcity of natural pearl forced people to look for ways of imitating this gemstone. It is made of plastic, ceramic or glass spheres covered with substances imitating the pearl. At first, it was a "cheap imitation for poor", until ... Cultivated Pearl By the beginning of XX century, due to predatory extraction, as well as to pollution of oceans, the population of pearl-producing mussels decreased dramatically. Since 30th, catching of the natupal pearl have been officially forbidden, and now it only can be found ... Classification of Pearl Keishi or keshi Sort of the tweak of nature, the appearance of this gems is unpredictable. The word keshi is Japanese, it means "poppy seeds", and the gems are often called "poppy seed pearls". Its color and shape ... Pearl: hands-on Pearl: price estimation First, a reminder. Natural (wild, non-cultivated) pearls are so rare that, regardless the fact that we can do price estimation based on its physical parameters (weight, color, luster, shape and smoothness of the surface), the final price estimation of each gem should be done by an expert. For example each KONK pearl is unique, it has a sertificate, passport. If, of course ... ... Buying Pearl First of all, lets agree that we will only buy natural non-cultivated pearls if it has a certificate, to exclude the gambling. Yes, it is expensive and we should accept that. If you buy a cultivated pearl, ask yourself, how often are you going to wear it. How long should it hold? Pearl is not, or usually is not a long-time investment, it has a lifespan, so you need to deside how much are you planing to spend. Yes, when treated properly, it can live as long as 300 years, but if you wear it often, you should not count on it. The freshwater pearl costs less. But even in this case, don't buy it from unreliable sources. Novadays the quality of a freshwater pearl is very high and sometimes it can be sold (to you, if you don't do your research) as a saltwater one. For example... ... Pearl: handling and taking care Your pearl will live long and keep its shining beauty for you, if you follow these simple rules. Pearls and jewelry containing pearls should be stored separately from the other jewelry, to save it from scratches. Pearl should not be exposed for extended periods of time to a direct sunlite of (especially) heat. Otherwise, its surface may... ... Pearl home History and legends Pearl - what is it? Artifficial Pearl Cultivated Pearl Classification of Pearl Pearl: price estimation Buying Pearl Pearl: taking care Online store on Amazon

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Terminology and FAQ: earring hot pearl silver simulated sterling stud Pearl jewelry is very popular, and you can find almost anything you want by simply searching through list of offers. You can enter one of the largest online jewelry stores, the Amazon, by simply clicking on the image on top of this page. bracelet pearl tone two The second tone makes pearl more valuable and beautiful. We mean the color you can see deep inside the pearl. bracelet in pearl silver womens One of the most popular types of jewelry are bracelets, and it is also a very difficult to preserve from scratches. cultured pearl uk All, or almost all the pearl sold novadays in the world is a cultivated one. 4mm earring gold pearl yellow Pearl can be of almost any color, including yellow. It can be used, for example, to match gold in the earrings. exclusive necklace pearl pendant religious womens womens Pearl is used traditionally to make religious jewelry. It is because "fish" is the sign of christian religion. dangles pearl white To find exactly what you need, search through the online store. bracelet in pearl platinum womens It is possible, and done often, to make pearl - platinum jewelry. They match well. byzantine 22k gold earring pearl Also, pearl matches gold, and you may find some very beautifull examples available. two tone pearl earring Here, the term "two tone" is a bit ambiguous. The pearl (an individual pearl) may have two tones, or the pearl of two colors can be used. bracelet gold in pearl womens Why is it so difficult to preserve pearl bracelets? Mostly, because we do not control our wrist that much, and scratches are almost inevitable. Still, it worth it. bracelet exclusive pearl You may find some exclusive jewelry offered online, just make sure you are familiar with the information provided on our site and know what to look for. black dangles pearl Black pearl can be artifficially colored or natural one. exclusive pearl ring When you buy pearl jewelry, like the pearl ring, make sure you read the information provided on this site, about taking care of pearl. exclusive jewelry jewelry pearl ruby Also, if the jewelry contains pearl and something else (rubies), keep in mind that this "something else" can scratch the gentle surface of a pearl. pearl earring for baby As long as the baby is old enough in order not to damage pearl - by all means, do it. exclusive jewelry pearl As there is no two identical pearls on Earth, all pearl jewelry is in some way exclusive. emerald exclusive jewelry jewelry pearl As there are different colors pearl may have, it can match emeralds, why not?