Pearl Jewelry Buyers Guide #3 : HOW TO BUY PEARL JEWELRY

PEARL JEWELRY BUYERS GUIDE #3HOW TO BUY PEARL JEWELRY How to Buy Pearl JewelrySince the vast majority of modern pearl jewelry uses cultured pearls, a solid understanding of how they are valued will come in handy when shopping for a set of pearl earrings, a pearl bracelet or some other form of jewelry that uses pearls. Here are some guidelines that will be helpful when selecting pearl jewelry:Pearl Luster: This is the most important feature of a pearl and should be your primary concern. Luster is the sharpness and intensity of reflections on the pearl's surface; to recognize a finer luster, look at the clarity of images that are reflected in the...

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Pearl Jewelry Buyers Guide #2 : CLASSIC PEARL JEWELRY - NECKLACES

PEARL JEWELRY BUYERS GUIDE #2CLASSIC PEARL JEWELRY - NECKLACESUnderstandably, pearls are popular with jewelry fans across the world, but no piece of pearl jewelry has captured the imagination of women more than the traditional pearl necklace. Having always possessed a reputation for elegance, pearl necklaces captured the world's imagination with the release of 1961's Breakfast at Tiffany's. In that movie, star Audrey Hepburn defined style with a stunning pearl necklace that would squarely place this piece of jewelry in American pop culture history. Ever since, the necklace has been the favorite piece of pearl jewelry.Even though necklaces are...

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Pearl Jewelry Buyers Guide #1 : PEARL JEWELRY BASICS

Pearl Jewelry Buyers GuideA symbol of purity, virtue and modesty, pearls are a sought-after natural material which makes pearl jewelry exceptionally popular. Technically known as "organic gems", pearls are harvested from shellfish just as they have been for over 4,000 years. That said, much has changed in the millennia since the discovery of this natural treasure including the way pearls are harvested, how they are used in pearl jewelry and how that jewelry is worn. To get a strong understanding of what to look for when shopping for jewelry like pearl earrings, bracelets and earrings, let's consider: the basics of pearls, followed by the most...

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