Cultured Pearl Jewelry

Cultured pearl jewelry is very elegant and classic jewelry that is suitable for any occasion and goes with any outfit. There are many different types of Cultured Pearls available like freshwater, akoya, south sea and tahitian cultured pearls, also there are many jewelry forms like stud earrings, fashion earrings, necklaces, strands, bracelets and pendants.
While selecting pearls for jewelry select pearls with high luster and, minimal surface spotting. Akoya pearls are a classic choice for jewelry and are the most difficult to grow. Freshwater cultured pearls have many types of pearls but the most famous kind is the biwa. Tahitian black pearls also are called south sea black pearls and are harvested from black-lipped oysters and have colors ranging from black to gray with different overtones like red, green and blue, these are the most expensive pearls you can find.

Pearls are only natural gemstones, so it is important to take care of your pearl jewelry. Keep pearl jewelry apart from other hard jewelry. Pearls are very soft and can be easily damaged by chemicals like perfumes and lemon juice. After wearing pearls wipe them off with a soft cloth. Do not wear pearls while applying cosmetics, hair spray or perfumes. Never use ammonia based cleanser to clean pearls. If you wear your pearl jewelry often then you will need to have it restrung once a year.