Showing posts with label pearls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pearls. Show all posts

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Floating Pearl Necklace Jewelry

Smooth and delicate the pearl lends an air of elegance to the wearer and have been a wardrobe staple for centuries, and a wedding attire tradition. However, one can make it somewhat more chic and stylish by giving it a slightly modern twist by interspacing on gold wire or floating on special synthetic cord giving a millennium look. Currently Floating Pearls are a very "hot" fashion statement for their trendy and stylish looks available in a variety of styles, sizes and colors to dazzle the eye.

The floating pearl necklace as the name suggests gives the illusion of pearls suspended around your neck but in reality it the pearls are held by gold or clear synthetic cord. As because pearls a floating necklace can be linked together with thread it can be easily given any style with the help of different colors and sizes of pearls by mixing and matching. Weaving can be done either with thread or with wire. There are different techniques of weaving that produces an entirely different look to the piece of jewelry created. Thus with one’s imagination and creativity floating pearls could be made in a lot of creative styles.

The original floating pearl necklaces employed the method of knotting. A knot was made after each pearl in the necklace and the advantage of this technique is, if the thread breaks, only one pearl will fall off the necklace rather than the entire string of pearls. Another method involved wrapping the acrylic thread around the pearls with the thread becoming part of the design of the jewelry. They form Illusion Pearl Necklaces that adds style and flair to any jewelry collection threaded on virtually-invisible fine acrylic strands. They are and made of 4-5 mm round natural cultured fresh water pearls either are of the same color; or pearls of different colors and sizes. They are also available in single strand or in multi-strand. One has an endless variety of designs and styles to choose from many online stores that sell exquisitely delicate illusion pearl necklaces.

Floating pearl necklaces are attractive, trendy and stylish and suitable for every occasion. They are wonderful for weddings and goes well with simple elegant outfits. Floating pearl necklaces are feminine and very flattering and can radiance to the face taking years off a woman whatever her age is. They can be an excellent birthday, wedding or anniversary gifts.

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Your Pearl Jewelry: Handle with care

For centuries the pearl for its changeable beauty and inner glow has been one of the most desired and assayed after gems for the jewelry lover. Dating back in the ancient time, pearl has been thought to have possessed some magical power, symbol of wealth and also marked the social standard. Until the 1900s natural pearls were only accessible to the rich and famous but with the advent of cultured pearls that shares the same characteristics as natural pearls and are grown by oysters, pearls became available to all within an affordable price. The value of pearls are classified by origin and then graded by size, shape, thickness, color, luster, clarity and matching. Pearls are expensive when the pearl possess its natural glow and radiance, free from any physical blemishes or flaws, larger in size and the shape must be symmetrical.
Luster is the glow of the pearl and its radiance as perceived by the human eye it is remains an important indicator in evaluating cultured pearl quality, separating the inferior pearl from the superior and the ordinary from the extraordinary. Surface quality signifies the presence or absence of physical blemishes or flaws. The cost of the pearl will depend on the surface quality, the fewer the blemishes, the more expensive the pearl the more rounder and symmetrical the pearl, the more valuable it will be. The larger the pearl, the more valuable it will be. Therefore buying pearls is like an important investment because pearl lovers make no compromise with the quality of pearls. Therefore it is important to take proper care to protect the luster and beauty of your pearls, while providing many years of enjoyment.
Always remember to store pearls separately in a soft cloth pouch, linen cloth, or soft lined jewelry box from the other jewelries to prevent it from being easily scratched or damaged. Chemicals present in the personal care products, such as hairspray, makeup, and perfume, can harm the pearl's surface and reduce its luster. Therefore it is advisable to apply personal care products first before putting on pearls to keep its luster for long time. Always remember to remove pearls before exercising or doing strenuous activity because sweat contains natural acids that can harm the pearl's surface and dull the pearl's luster. Take care to wipe your pearls gently with a soft damp cloth after wear, which will help you keep the luster intact for long time. You can also wash your pearls using a mild liquid soap to help remove harmful build-ups.
Do not hang pearls to dry as this may stretch the silk thread and to prevent breakage you should have your pearls restrung periodically with silk thread and knotted between each pearl.

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Pearls | Most Sought-after Gems in the World

This year, pearls are a fashion statement and most of the celebrities wore it as to adorn themselves. It makes them glamorous and transformed them into fun and fashionable accessory. Do you that? Every woman dreams is to own a pearl necklace because of the simplicity of the pearl is the woman right to possess. Pearls is the birthstone of June and used as birthstone engagement rings.

There is a vast range of pearls to choose from and are categorized into the following:

Black Tahitian Pearls, Button Pearls, Coin Pearls, Cultured Pearls, Freshwater Pearls, and. Natural Pearls or South Sea Pearls.

A beautiful black Tahitian Pearl Ring is made up of 18k white gold and diamonds. Its high luster is complement by a twisting 18K white gold, diamond encrusted design. The large 13mm Tahitian pearl has a flawless surface that you will never get tired of gazing into.

History of Tahitian Pearls

Tahitian pearls are named after the island of Tahiti and known as the black pearls. It is cultured and intentionally grown by human. They are highly prized because of their tones that vary from silvery metallic to dark graphite. It can be turned their tones into myriad metallic hues - including gray, black, green, peacock, blue and aubergine.

It was shaded with tones of other colors and and their color comes from the black areas of the large oysters they grew in . Tahitian Pearls highly value because of their rarity; the culturing process for them dictates a smaller volume output and can never be mass produced. The rarity of the black cultured pearl is now a "comparative" issue and is rare when compared to Chinese freshwater cultured pearls.

Celebrity that wore Tahitian Pearl necklace

Actress Elizabeth Taylor owns one of the world’s most famous pearls, the La Peregrina pearl, which was given to her in 1969 by then-husband Richard Burton.

Kate Moss, the fashionable model is also frequently seen in pearl strands and changing into more weather-friendly fare, Moss is wearing on a super-plunging black maillot swimsuit and long strands of black pearls.

A good pearl should have the good luster, being bright, the surface should show your reflection. If it's too white or dull in appearance, it showed low quality.

When buying a Tahitian pearl ring, you should consider the following tips. Avoid pearls with blemishes and cracks. A consistent luster throughout the pearl shows good quality. Beeswax is often used by jewelers to treat pearls but may affect the luster, so ask your jeweler about it.

Tahitian pearls have become one of the most sought-after gems in the world.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

All about fresh water pearls

Unlike the natural pearls fresh water pearls are produced in mussels and are grown with human intervention. Whatever be its origin and the process it also provides the same level of happiness and brings pleasure just as the natural pearls do. Both natural and cultured pearls are identical in makeup that is they are comprised of the changeable internal layer of a mollusk shell. There is some confusion with the evolution of cultured pearls. People relate cultured pearls with imitation but this is far from the original fact.

Freshwater cultured pearls are pearls that are grown in mollusks that live in freshwater ponds, lakes and rivers rather than in the ocean and are produced in mussels. Cultured pearls mean that this freshwater pearl growth process was deliberately started by man. They look so natural that the best specimens of freshwater cultured pearls could be compared with the saltwater pearls—the Akoya pearl, the Tahitian pearl and the South Sea pearl in beauty and quality.

Freshwater cultured pearls are produced in mussels that are nucleated, or implanted, with mantle tissue only, which is taken from a donor mussel since they do not contain a starter "bead."

They are characterized by beautiful luster and a durable surface that will not easily flake or peel to reveal the inner bead whereas pearls that are bead-nucleated and prematurely harvested are prone to flaking and chipping. The most notable characteristic feature of freshwater pearls is their striking arrangement of beautiful, natural pastel colors. Pastels like cream; white, yellow, orange, and pink are common with freshwater cultured pearls. Apart from this the color pink which symbolizes romance and a pink pearl jewelry is an ideal gift for your valentine. Even lavender pearls are enjoying a rush in popularity today universally. Remember that pearls should be taken care to keep their luster for long time because once damaged their shininess could not be recovered. Therefore care should be taken that they are gently wiped with a damp cloth that has been dipped in a mild soap and water solution and air dried before wearing them again. Avoid contact with your hairspray, perfumes makeup and other chemicals. Store your pearl jewelry in the separate box to save it from getting scratched by other gems.

Freshwater pearl jewelry could be found everywhere today, from the red carpet to the boardroom and beyond. The reliable reason cited behind the popularity of freshwater pearls is their availability in abundance in wide variety of pastel colors and of course the prices that are within the reach of most consumers.

Pearl Necklace Jewelry

Smooth and delicate the pearl lends an air of elegance to the wearer and have been a wardrobe staple for centuries, and a wedding attire tradition. However, one can make it somewhat more chic and stylish by giving it a slightly modern twist by interspacing on gold wire or floating on special synthetic cord giving a millennium look. Currently Floating Pearls are a very "hot" fashion statement for their trendy and stylish looks available in a variety of styles, sizes and colors to dazzle the eye.

The floating pearl necklace as the name suggests gives the illusion of pearls suspended around your neck but in reality it the pearls are held by gold or clear synthetic cord. As because pearls a floating necklace can be linked together with thread it can be easily given any style with the help of different colors and sizes of pearls by mixing and matching. Weaving can be done either with thread or with wire. There are different techniques of weaving that produces an entirely different look to the piece of jewelry created. Thus with one's imagination and creativity floating pearls could be made in a lot of creative styles.

The original floating pearl necklaces employed the method of knotting. A knot was made after each pearl in the necklace and the advantage of this technique is, if the thread breaks, only one pearl will fall off the necklace rather than the entire string of pearls. Another method involved wrapping the acrylic thread around the pearls with the thread becoming part of the design of the jewelry. They form Illusion Pearl Necklaces that adds style and flair to any jewelry collection threaded on virtually-invisible fine acrylic strands. They are and made of 4-5 mm round natural cultured fresh water pearls either are of the same color; or pearls of different colors and sizes. They are also available in single strand or in multi-strand. One has an endless variety of designs and styles to choose from many online stores that sell exquisitely delicate illusion pearl necklaces.

Floating pearl necklaces are attractive, trendy and stylish and suitable for every occasion. They are wonderful for weddings and goes well with simple elegant outfits. Floating pearl necklaces are feminine and very flattering and can radiance to the face taking years off a woman whatever her age is. They can be an excellent birthday, wedding or anniversary gifts.