Pearl Jewelry: The Epitome of Elegant Simplicity

by E-NewsCast Team
October 26th, 2009

Pearl jewelry catches attention because of its uncomplicated andserene elegance. It may seem like an oxymoron, but sometimes thesimplest things are the ones that are the most attractive. Alook at a simple pearl earring, a representative example ofpearl jewelry, is enough to dispel all doubt.In fact, for many kinds of pearl jewelry, the operatingprinciple is “the simpler the better.” At times a single pearlcan even say much more than a dozen pearls all lined up. This iswhy some consider pearl jewelry to be even more beautiful thandiamond, more valuable and timeless.Pearls are formed when a foreign object, such as a grain ofsand, becomes trapped in an oyster or mussel. The grain becomescoated with layers of a smooth, crystalline substance known asnacre. Over time this natural process produces the luminescentgem known as a pearl. Most pearls used in making pearl jewelryare cultured, meaning oysters are injected with irritants inorder to induce nacre production. Finely-cultured pearls arerare, and they fetch an exorbitant price.The mysterious glamour of natural South Sea pearls has promptednew combinations among necklaces of various colors and sizes.There is a growing demand for these pearls, as well as anincreasing need to know more about pearls in general.Remember Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle in “My Fair Lady”,and as Holly Golightly in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”? She woresuch simple pearl jewelry, and yet they made her face shine.Pearls bring glamour to a woman’s face, catch the light and trapit in to create a very suffused glow not unlike a halo.Translucence is also a mystical quality of pearls, evokingmystery and sophistication in the wearer.Due to its timeless elegance, pearl jewelry never falls out offashion. They can be worn with almost anything; after all theyserve to accentuate more the healthy color of the skin ratherthan the clothes a person wears.

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