Pearl Earrings

There's a pair of pearl earrings to suit any occasion. You'll find every style of pearl earrings from simple pearl studs to wear with just about anything, pearl dangles for dressy outings, and pearls combined with gemstones for times when you'd like a little more color and glamour.

How can you tell real pearls from the fake?

Put the so called pearl in your mouth and move it gently across your teeth. Does it feel very smooth? If it does, it's fake. The real thing feels slightly gritty. Pearls are formed by nature without instigation from human beings. Natural pearls are formed around a piece of coral or seashell. Today, true natural pearls are the most rare, consequently considered the most valuable pearls. Cultured Pearls, generally are formed the same way as natural pearls. The only difference, is the irritant introduced by man and the oysters are raised in a controlled environment, on mussel farms. Nowadays, the great majority of pearls sold are cultured pearls.

Pearls come in a rainbow of designer colors:

Natural : which include pink, peach, mauve, white, cream, and some grays.
Dyed
Chemically Treated

Black Tahitian pearl earrings are becoming the most popular in the word as they are luminous and are celebrated for their rich, deep colors. They have a perfect spherical shape and have become a hit for women who love to decorate themselves with earrings. Other manufacturers sell white gold Tahitian cultured pearl earrings which is also considered to be a rarity and a precious jewell to possess.

It is known that round pearl earrings are more expensive. If you go for pearl earrings with large pearls they would be comparatively more expensive, and another thing when buying pearl earrings is the lustre of the peals used, as superior grade AAA pearls have flawless surfaces and come with a brilliant lustre. Depending on your type of personality, you can buy your earrings in stud form or dangling earrings, whatever suits your outfit. Pearl earrings can totally transform your looks with their charm and if you take proper care of them they will not lose that charm and brilliance.

A love for design and precious stone and metals has inspired Barnes Jewlellers to create special pieces of jewellery that sets them apart from the more commercial lines, and if you would like pearl earrings of various modern colours, contact them: http://www.barnesjewellers.co.za/contact.html