Pearls are a jewelry crowd pleaser. These superstars of the jewel world have long been fan favorites of everyone, from members of the Indian royal families to Hollywood heavyweights like Audrey Hepburn. Whether your style sense is more simple or you gravitate to the heavy makeup look, pearls are uniquely versatile and can be used to dress your outfit up or down, depending on your preference.
Blessings brings to you beautiful pearl collection and adding this stunning jewel to your collection, read on for our guide to all things pearl.
HOW PEARLS ARE FORMED
Pearls are widely beloved for their distinct shape, color, shine, and silky texture that feels refined but attainable.
Pearls result from an irritant such as sand penetrating the shell of some mollusks in lakes, rivers, or seas. In turn, the mollusk covers the irritant with a protein called nacre, creating the pearls.
NATURAL PEARLS VS. CULTURED PEARLS
Natural pearls are formed entirely unaided, leading them to be more valuable than cultured pearls due to their rarity. With cultured pearls, technicians insert a synthetic irritant to induce nacre creation, and the resulting pearl is more affordable than a natural pearl but just as beautiful!
TYPES OF PEARLS
No matter your aesthetic, there is a pearl to suit every taste and occasion!
1. FRESHWATER
Freshwater pearls are somewhat smaller than those created in saltwater, but they come in various colors, including light pink, white, or cream, making them perfect for dainty jewelry pieces such as rings.
2. AKOYA
This pearl was the first pearl cultivated in Japan during the 1920s and is formed in the world’s smallest saltwater oyster. Their round and symmetrical formation, as well as their iridescence and white shade, make them perfect for earrings or necklaces.
3. SOUTH SEA
These round and white pearls are the rarest of the cultivated variety, formed inside the sensitive oyster, the white-lipped Pinctada maxima. This oyster produces noticeably large and smooth pearls with a high luster best suited for statement jewelry such as stud or drop earrings and pendants.
4. TAHITIAN
This pearl is cultivated in a black-lipped oyster, producing a pearl that appears black but actually ranges from dark gray to black with green or purple hues that make them exciting enough to be the main jewel in earrings, bracelets, or necklaces.
A PEARL FOR EVERY PERSON
Even though pearls are June’s birthstone, they are perfect for anyone who likes wearing eye-catching jewelry. There is truly a pearl for everyone, from the classic white pearls to the edgier black pearls and everything in between!
Shop from our pearl collection to enhance your look and awaken the sea goddess within!