What do you need to know when buying pearls?

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How to distinguish real pearls?

Unfortunately, the popularity of pearls and the advancement of technology have quickly created a huge market for fake stones. This is not always a bad thing, especially if the store honestly claims from the very beginning that it sells, for example, cultured pearls. Cultured pearls are those that are produced in the same way as natural pearls, only under controlled conditions. The quality of such pearls may not be inferior to natural ones. But the mass production almost completely deprives such products of individuality: the pearls are perfectly shaped, like the most expensive examples of natural pearls, but this has a bad effect on the possible shades. It’s worse if they try to pass off cultured pearls as natural, because it’s not easy to distinguish them at first glance, and the real cost can differ many times over. To avoid being scammed, inspect your pearls carefully. Unless we are talking about the most expensive samples, in the shape and shade of natural stone, you will find small flaws that cultured pearls will not have. It is very important to remember that pearls can be either river or sea pearls. The sea mineral has a much deeper and more uniform shade, so it costs much more. An unscrupulous seller may try to sell freshwater pearls by passing them off as sea pearls. One of the easiest ways to protect yourself from being scammed is to have a clear understanding of prices. Natural stone will never be sold at a price close to the price of artificial stone, even at a discount.

Form

• Oval or teardrop-shaped – perfect for ladies with a rounder face;
• Round or hemispherical – suitable for owners of a more sharply defined face, visually rounding its shape;
• For those who have an oval face type, stones of any shape are suitable, except for elongated options.

It should be borne in mind that the more regular the shape of the stone, the more expensive it will be, especially when it comes to pearls of natural origin.

Just like the shape, the size of the stones also affects the cost of the jewelry. But it is for earrings that, as a rule, larger pearls are used – from 10 mm. However, items for everyday wear can be made with smaller pearls – from 6 mm. The fact is that large jewelry has quite a noticeable weight, so more massive options are more likely to be a choice for an evening event than for going to work.

Color

Despite the size and shape of the stones, it is the color that plays the main role in creating the look and matching the earrings with your face. Usually the color and shade of the mineral is matched to the hair color and complexion.

Below are the most common recommendations:

• For blondes with a light skin tone, products with pearls in blue, gray, violet, or natural pearl shades are suitable;
• For brunettes with darker skin, greenish, golden or gray shades are perfect;
• For those with peach-toned skin, stones with an olive tint;
• For fair skin, the option with pink pearls is best suited.

Don’t forget about the classic white color – these earrings will look great on any wearer. It is also worth noting options with black pearls – depending on the chosen clothes and in combination with silver, such products can look extremely impressive.

Due to their age, different shades are recommended for women: lighter shades are suitable for younger women, while stones of deep and rich tones are suitable for older women.

When purchasing, pay special attention to the shine of the product. Good specimens seem to glow from within, although in fact this effect is created by the reflective ability of mother-of-pearl. Be sure to ask the seller if artificial coloring was used. At first glance, this design may look even better than the natural one, but it is important to understand that over time the paint will inevitably begin to peel off the stone.

Decoration options for events

Small stud earrings are suitable for everyday wear. They are not burdensome, but at the same time they look gentle and feminine. This decoration will suit almost any style of clothing, and, depending on the color, will look great with both business and casual wear.

Another versatile everyday choice would be dangling earrings with large mother-of-pearl pearls and precious or semi-precious stones set in silver or white gold. Dresses, business suits and rough knit sweaters will go well with earrings of this type.

Bright and massive options are perfect for formal events. A woman wearing such earrings will surely attract a lot of attention.

Earrings with pearls look especially impressive in combination with wedding dresses – large white pearls framed in gold and diamonds will perfectly emphasize the elegance of the dress.

We hope this article will help you make a good choice and create your own unique look. Additional assistance in your search will be provided by the catalog of our online store, where earrings of all types and colors indicated in the article are presented.

Pearls were, are and will be the most popular gemstone among women. If you can make a mistake with rubies, diamonds and sapphires (wear them in the wrong place, time, or combine them with an inappropriate outfit), then it is impossible to make a mistake with pearls. At any age, with any look and at any time – pearls are always relevant!

In this article we will talk about how to wisely choose jewelry with natural cultured pearls, since this type of pearl is most often found in jewelry stores.

Natural pearls are a very rare and expensive thing. There is no need to worry that the pearls on your necklace are cultured, since live shellfish are also involved in the production of this mineral. The process is the same as when creating natural pearls, only instead of a speck that accidentally fell into the shell shell, a small ball is specially placed there, which is carefully covered by the oyster with multiple layers of mother-of-pearl.

So how to choose pearls wisely? Here are 8 rules that you should follow when choosing a precious mineral.

1. Pay attention to the external shine (lustre) of the pearl – the brighter the stone, the better. The pearl should seem to radiate light from within. Ideally, mother-of-pearl shines intensely both in daylight and in evening light.

2. The thickness of the nacre layer is an important criterion for the quality of pearls. With a sufficient mother-of-pearl layer, the shimmer of the stone will be clearly visible. Consider pearls on a light gray or white background: all the advantages and disadvantages of the stone will be much more visible.

3. Note the drilled holes. They should be smooth, without chips or cracks along the edges. Small defects in pearls are possible, but they should be practically unnoticeable, without dull or dark spots on the surface.

4. Try it on pearl. See if the shade of the stone suits your complexion. Remember that natural colored pearls cannot be cheap, even on sale. Artificially colored pearls are cheaper than natural white ones. The most expensive cultured pearls are South Sea pearls. Gold-colored stones are especially prized. One such pearl costs from two to several tens of thousands of dollars.

5. Pay attention to the size of the stone. The larger the pearl, the more expensive it is. Stones larger than 6 millimeters are rare and expensive.

6. The shape of the pearl also matters. There are spherical (round), symmetrical (drop-shaped) and baroque shapes. Ideal spherical pearls are less common and therefore more expensive.

7. Another criterion when selecting jewelry is the overall harmony of the pearls in the string. The stones must match each other in quality, size and color. Look at the alignment of the holes in the necklace’s pearls. If the holes are drilled unevenly, the decoration will lie crooked.

8. Buy jewelry only from trusted places. If you are not sure about your choice, it is better to seek help from a professional gemologist.