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How to Choose a Pearl Necklace for Your Wedding DayYan Berry The elegant beauty of a strand of pearls has fascinated brides for centuries. People believe that wearing pearls on their wedding day will bring bliss to their marriage. Pearls are classic wedding jewelry. How do you choose that perfect pearl necklace Here are some tips: There are four types of pearls: Akoya, Tahitian, South Sea, and freshwater. Akoya, Tahitian and South Sea pearls grow in oceans. They are more valuable than freshwater pearls for their rarity and high luster. Akoya pearls are the most popular. These pearls are valued for their rich color, mirrorlike finish, and appealing roundness. As with any other gemstones, the value of pearls is determined by their quality. A pearl’s quality can be A, AA, AA+, AAA, AAA+. The last two, AAA and AAA+ pearls, have the best quality and they are most valuable. For pearls of the same size, an ‘A’ quality pearl necklace costs only a small fraction of AAA quality pearl necklace. [ The quality and value of pearls are based upon six criteria: luster, nacre, surface, color, shape, size and matching. The educated buyer uses his or her preferences to decide which criteria are most important. Nacre: Most buyers of pearl jewelry pay most attention to the pearls nacre thickness. Nacre is the coating that a pearl oyster produces to cover the pearl’s nucleus; it is the key to how long pearls last. You should look for pearls with nacre thickness over 0.4mm. Luster and Surface: Luster is the amount of light reflected from the pearls surface. A strand of pearls with high luster, mirror finish and clean surfaces is most desirable and valuable. Color: It is a personal choice. Consider buying a pearl necklace whose color will complement your clothing and your skin tone. Size: The price of pearls that are larger than 7mm varies greatly. People usually buy the largest pearls they can afford. Shape: Round pearls are most desirable and valuable. Matching: For a pearl necklace or bracelet, matching refers to the ways in which all of the pearls are similar. It is difficult to find enough identical pearls to make a well-matched pearl necklace; therefore such a necklace commands a top price. After you have decided the type, color, size and quality of pearls that you want, think about your budget. Take your time to shop around and find that perfect pearl necklace for your wedding day! Copyright: © 2004 by Yan Berry Web: www.premiumpearl.com
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