| There is a long history of pearls and they have | | | | from white, pink, cream, lavender, blue, and black |
| appeared in literature, art and music as well. Its | | | | and so on. The body color is determined by the |
| popularity has not waned and they have adorned | | | | type of oyster and the water conditions at the |
| criminals as well as kings. Natural pearls are of high | | | | time of production. |
| value and in ancient times it was used to give as | | | | When choosing pearl drop earrings, it is advisable |
| gifts to emperors. The ancient Greeks highly | | | | to choose a pair which has overtones. The |
| valued these beauties and these were believed to | | | | overtones add to the luster of the pearl and it |
| bring love and peace to married couple. | | | | may slightly change the main color of the pearl as |
| The Native Americans traded pearls and were | | | | well. For example, a pair of cream colored pearl |
| sent to Europe. With the vast increase in pearl | | | | drop earrings with pink overtones. |
| trading, there was a threat of extinction for pearl | | | | The value of the pearl also depends on the size |
| producing mollusks. However, this did not happen. | | | | and shape of the pearls. Pearl drop earrings look |
| The Japanese through their research found out | | | | best with spherical and symmetrical shapes such |
| that pearls could be produced with human | | | | as pear, oval or tear drop shape. The quality and |
| assistance as well by artificially stimulating the | | | | amount of nacre produced is determined by the |
| oysters and introducing foreign material in them. | | | | pearls luster. The higher the luster, the more |
| Natural pearls are quite rare and the pearls | | | | brilliant the jewelry looks. Surface quality of the |
| produced naturally by mollusks are not good | | | | pearls also adds to their value. The value depends |
| enough for jewelry making as there are | | | | on the perfection of the gem. |
| imperfections in the gem. Since there are only a | | | | Pearl drop earrings are best cared for when kept |
| small number of natural pearls available, jewelers | | | | in a pouch in separate container since they are |
| prefer cultured pearls which are easily produced | | | | delicate and organic. They should be kept away |
| with the desired shape and sizes. | | | | from other kinds of jewelries to prevent them |
| Nowadays pearls are used to make a large | | | | from rubbing against harder surfaces. It is |
| variety of jewelry items. The most famous and | | | | important to keep pearl jewelry away from |
| adorable of these items are pearl drop earrings. | | | | cosmetic products and perfumes as these can |
| Pearls are prized based on a combination of | | | | affect them as they are quite absorbent. |
| factors. | | | | Pearl jewelry will remain an exquisite and luxurious |
| Color of the pearl is based on the body color and | | | | part of your jewelry collection if they are given |
| the overtone of the pearl although some pearls | | | | great care. |
| do not have overtones. The body color can range | | | | |