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Pink Pearls: Feminine and Classy

Pink is the color for girls the world over regardless of age or stature. And if you are set on having a pearl for your own, you have to consider the pink pearl. It brings with it a subtle feminine look that is both attractive and eye-catching. With all the class and perfection a pearl carries, it can be worn with almost any outfit and goes perfectly with dark or tanned skin.

Pearls have been worn by ladies of importance and wealth for centuries. The word has carried with it a meaning of extreme rarity and denotes high value, making pearls a sought after gemstone second only to the diamond.

The cultured pink pearl, harvested in either salt or fresh water, has made them much more available, assessable and affordable to the average woman. Making a pink pearl necklace, or any pearl necklace, one of a woman’s jewelry must have’s. Perfect to be worn at any occasion and obviously a lavish gift for those special occasions.

A pearl’s value is determined primarily by it is shape and then color, the rounder the pearl, the greater value. The AAA pearlĀ  is the roundest and rarest in the world. Other attributes that determine value are the pearl’s species, size, color, nacre thickness, and surface.

The pearl necklace continues to be the all time favorite and most ‘classic’ piece of jewelry. It comes in many lengths beginning with the ‘dog collar’ at about 12 inches, to the ‘rope’ whose length exceeds 36 inches. The younger women would be comfortable going with the smaller sized pearls, and as one gets older the acceptable size of the pearl increases.

The pink pearl necklace is recommended for those special days and occasions, be it at Valentine’s dinner, a formal gathering, a birthday gift, and will always be the perfect match to any wedding gown!