Friday, May 15, 2009

Understanding Pearl Luster

Eternal Sparkles monthly campaign has arrived for the month of May. Our theme is Sea Jewel Pearl Jewelry event. We are promoting our finest pearl jewelry in stock. Pearls symbolize the purity and rarity for beauty. It no surprise people like they are the best gift to give to anyone for any occasions. Yet, we hardly ever find a pearl in our oysters at a restaurant. Not to go off topic but I’m hungry. I loved eating raw oysters with soy sauce and lemon juice they are absolutely delicious.

Objects of beauty, pearls have been around for centuries. For example, wealthy aristocrats are marvel in paintings of wearing the finest style of pearl necklaces and earrings. Even though today, pearls are not valued as much as gemstones they are determined by a combination of the luster, color, size, lack of surface flaw, and symmetry. The significant attribute is luster to definitive the quality of the pearl. The shapes of the pearls come in eight basic shapes. Perfectly round pearls are the rarest and most valuable shape. Semi-round is use for necklaces or in pieces. Button is slightly flatted round pearl made for a necklace, a single pendants or earrings. Drop and pear shaped are sometime called teardrop pearls. Baroque has a different appeal because they are irregular which is best to make unique and interesting shapes. Circled are characterized by concentric ridges place on rings or around the body of the pearl. Jewelers classified pearls base on the grade of the color of the pearl. The most popular are white and black saltwater pearls. There are other colors such pink, blue, champagne, green, and even purple saltwater pearls. However, to complete a perfect string of the same size, shape, and same shade of color can take years.

Here is a video about understanding more about pearl luster from Jewelry television (JTV) on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_QyuRX_3LI

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