| If you happen to be shopping for pearls keep in | | | | Colors - Some of the most popular options include |
| mind that there are 6 major things to consider | | | | shades of white, cream, gold and black. Take |
| before picking your choice such as luster, | | | | note that real pearls never fade. Its color should |
| thickness, shape, texture, size and the color. | | | | still be the same several years after you |
| These factors greatly affect the value of the | | | | purchased them. In case, you were going to |
| pearl that is why it is advisable for pearl shoppers | | | | match a set of jewelry with these pearls. Make |
| to take note of them before getting fooled by | | | | sure that their color is in uniform since it will add |
| merchants who will take advantage of shoppers | | | | up to their value once they'd all match up pretty |
| who does not have an idea of what they are | | | | well. |
| getting. | | | | Thickness - Just like "pearl size". You must simply |
| Luster - refers to the glow or brilliance of the | | | | consider the pearls' thickness depending on its |
| pearl and is considered to be the differentiator of | | | | particular purpose such as thick pearls for earrings |
| pearl quality. Make sure that you are going to | | | | and rings and thinner pearls for necklace purposes |
| purchase pearls that are shiny in order to get | | | | and bracelets. |
| your money's worth. | | | | Texture - Surface flaws and symmetry also plays |
| Shape - Although pearls come in 8 different | | | | a major part on the pearls' grade since rough |
| shapes (round, semi-round, button, drop, pear, | | | | parts on its surface can automatically affect the |
| oval, baroque, and circled), perfectly round pearls | | | | luster and quality of the pearl. Take note that |
| are rarest and of course most expensive. | | | | pearls are graded as "tripple A" quality for the |
| Size - pearls are measured in millimeters and of | | | | highest grade and A for the lowest jewelry-grade |
| course the larger the pearl means the more | | | | pearl. |
| expensive it is. Simply consider your purpose for | | | | Make sure that you have a certain amount of |
| purchasing a pearl on this one. For example, it is | | | | budget when purchasing pearls. As we all know, |
| never advisable to use extremely big pearls for a | | | | these gems are usually expensive. Never settle |
| pair of earrings so you might as well settle for a | | | | for fake ones in case your budget does not allow |
| smaller pearl for your earrings in order to make it | | | | you to purchase quality ones. |
| look appropriate. | | | | |