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Here is one of the articles in full, I am sure you will find it useful. Author: Yan Berry Pearls are an enduring classic of romantic beauty and sophistication suitable for almost any occasions or celebrations. Pearls may be worn with formal eveningwear, with a business suit, or casually with a sweater and jeans. The official June birthstone provides an ideal choice for brides, young women looking for a touch of elegance, or a cherished gift for birthday, Christmas, graduation, sweet-sixteen, anniversary, or just to say I love you. Once rare and expensive, modern cultured pearls have become an affordable luxury. To choose consider six factors contribute to the value of a pearl: luster, nacre thickness, shape, surface texture, size, and color. Luster- the Essence of Pearl Beauty Pearls gain their unique beauty from the play of light reflecting through layers of fine crystalline nacre gradually deposited by an oyster. Nearly transparent nacre gives the deepest luster and the highest reflection. A high-quality pearl will have a brilliant even reflection with a fine warm glow or radiance. Lower quality pearls have a dull sheen. High-quality Akoya saltwater pearls have a higher luster than South Sea or Tahitian pearls, which tend to have a softer, more diffuse reflection. Color and Overtones The dominant color of a pearl comes from the main reflection from the pearl surface. The deeper reflected light draws the inner color from the pearl, called the overtone. Light colored pearls are available in shades of white, cream, and golden. White with pink or silver overtones are generally the most valuable. The most desirable dark colored pearls are black with green or blue overtones. Color matching is also important when buying pearljewelry. Perfectly matched pearls in color and size are more valuable than poorly matched pearls. Shape and Surface Texture The highest quality pearls are perfectly round with smooth surface, very few surface imperfections, and even coloration. Lower quality pearls may be nearly round, or show more surface imperfections, such as wrinkles or large pits on the surface. Pearl Size and Necklace Length The pearls in a strand are measured in a range, such as 7-7.5mm. They are strung with the largest pearls at the center of the necklace and gradually smaller towards the clasp. Larger pearls are more valuable and they create a more dramatic look. High-quality pearls larger than 9 mm are scarce and very expensive. The classic and most common pearl necklace length is the 17-19 inch princess. It is a good choice for afirst pearl necklace because it can be worn with many things. Decide Pearl Types There are four types of pearls: Classic Akoya Pearls Large Exotic Black Tahitian Pearls Large Golden or White South Sea Pearls Inexpensive Decorative Freshwater Pearls The above four types of pearls are all cultured pearls. Akoya, Tahitian and South Sea pearls grow in ocean saltwater so they are also called saltwater pearls. Akoya pearls are the most popular type for their appealing high luster, luxury and affordability. Decide Pearl Quality Pearls usually have four grades: A, AA, AAA, and AAA+ quality. AAA and AAA+ quality are the highest quality. AAA and AAA+ quality pearls are the most desired pearls for gifts. They have high luster and very clean surface skins. AA qualitypearls have medium luster and slight to medium surface imperfection. They are ideal gifts for someone who will be happy to own a piece of fine pearl jewelry. A quality pearls have low luster and medium to heavy blemishes. They are not popular for gifts due to their low quality. Decide where to buy pearls You can buy pearls from retail stores, online shops or online auctions. When shop for pearls, it is recommended to buy pearls from these places: stores that grade pearls carefully; stores that provide certificate and offer money back guarantees. Copyright: 2004 by www.premiumpearl.com About the author: Company name: Premium Pearl Jewelry Web Site: http://www.premiumpearl.com/ |
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