Pearl Ring

Pearls are a hard, natural pearl-colored mineral in the form of grains, extracted from the shells of some mollusks. This stone is so feminine and romantic that the ancient Romans dedicated it to Venus.

According to astrology, pearls are ideal for Pisces, Cancers and Aquarius. It is believed that this unique mineral attracts love, happiness, protects its owner from damage and the evil eye. Pearls are suitable only for strong and strong-willed girls, and not possessing these qualities can bring harm and misfortunes - the magical properties of the Moon enclosed in it are capable of destroying a weak person.

Wearing pearls should be married girls and women, its other owners are doomed to tears. But maybe this imparting is due to the fragility of the mineral itself, the average lifespan of a stone does not exceed 90 years. Thus, pearl jewelry is unlikely to be suitable for the role of a family heirloom, which is passed from generation to generation. In addition, pearls are quite an age stone, more suitable for girls who have reached the age of eighteen.

Pearls are distinguished by type, color, shape and price. Jewelers love this stone for its completeness, because pearls do not require cutting. Pearls are most often distinguished by its origin:

Very beautiful pearls mined in the South Seas. It is quite large (some specimens reach up to 5 kg in weight), it is distinguished by a beautiful golden hue and has a velvety shine. Akoya sea pearls mined along the shores of Japan are considered the most ideal. It surpasses other types of roundness in shape and amazing brilliance. Accordingly, the price of Akoya pearls is much higher than other species, especially in Western European countries.

Freshwater pearls are cheaper than marine ones. It is less perfect in form, but more common. However, in comparison with sea, river pearls have the brightest palette of shades: pink, silver, white, golden, blue. A variety of colors allows you to make different models of jewelry.

This type of pearls is found most often, namely products with this stone can be seen in the windows of jewelry salons. Such a stone is grown in conditions artificially created by man, which makes its price more acceptable.

It is believed that the rounder the pearl, the more perfect it is. There is a baroque type of pearl, so named for its bizarre shape: oval, drop-shaped, pear-shaped, in the form of animals and birds, etc. Its origin is no different from ordinary pearls: baroque pearls are mined in seas and freshwater bodies of water, and its color is from the classic milky to gray and blue. Jewelers usually use medium-sized baroque pearls to create rings, earrings, brooches and pendants. Often, the very shape of a pearl tells the creator where to use it.

A traditional jewel with pearls is a ring. Ring with large pearls is considered to be a symbol of luxury and belonging to the nobility.

Gold is recognized as a classic setting for such a beautiful stone: it is the warm shade of this metal that is designed to make the luster of the pearl even more refined. Most often there are models of red gold and white pearls - this combination looks the most advantageous. The pearl in the ring can be one or there can be several, the combination of pearls and precious stones (diamonds, cubic zirconias, sapphires) framed in red gold frames is also popular. Not only milk-white pearls can be combined with red gold, rings with dark blue, plum, cherry, chocolate pearls look extravagant.

The combination of pearls with white gold looks more restrained and refined. The most commonly used one pearl (maximum two) is a classic white color in the middle without adding other stones and unnecessary patterns. This design gives the ring greater lightness.

Pearls in a ring of yellow gold look beautiful. Pearls of different colors - blue, gray, golden - are suitable for a more delicate, rather than red, yellow shade. A ring of yellow gold with a pink pearl looks tender and romantic.

A silver ring with a pearl in tone looks very harmonious. Many consider this metal to be more modest compared to gold, but with milk pearls silver looks girlishly fresh. An unusual combination of silver and pearl with a blue or purple hue, a ring in this style will add a certain charm and mystery to the image.

Platinum is a very durable and expensive metal, and making jewelery from it is a laborious process. As a rule, platinum rings are decorated with more expensive Tahitian pearls. A platinum ring encrusted with diamonds with a perfect pearl of ripe cherry in the middle is a real masterpiece of jewelry art.

It is believed that the ring with pearls looks more advantageous in the set - earrings and a ring or ring and pendant. If you put on a pearl set or just prefer a ring, it's up to you.

If the authenticity of the metal is determined by the factory test on it, then there are a number of ways to determine the authenticity of pearls. Consider some of them:

• Weight. The weight of the ring with a real pearl will be greater than with its imitation. You can put the jewelry on your hand and try to determine its weight.
• The surface of the pearl. The structure of the mineral is determined by the heterogeneous structure. The formation of a nacre layer occurs gradually, therefore, in appearance, real pearls will have a porous surface. Artificial pearls are smooth and even.
• The power of resistance. If you gently bite the pearl between the teeth, you can feel a slight "resistance", the so-called elasticity. There is a feeling that the pearl seems to bounce off the enamel of the teeth. Simulated pearls do not give such a "resistance", they are more slippery.

Pearls are a mineral of natural origin and, unfortunately, very susceptible to the adverse effects of the environment.

Pearls are contraindicated too wet or, conversely, dried air. It is better to store jewelry with this stone in a sealed box separately from other jewelry to avoid scratching delicate pearls. Perfumes, varnishes and hair sprays can be disastrous for him. Some cosmetics can also damage the delicate structure of the mineral, so you should wear pearls only 10-15 minutes after applying makeup.

As our grandmothers said, if a pearl lies in a box for a long time, it can “die”. Therefore, it is worth more often to wear pearl jewelry.

Pearls are capricious in care, but still with the right wearing of jewelry from this stone will delight you for many years, bringing good luck, love and giving admiring glances.