| Choosing a pearl necklace involves identifying the best | | | | semi-spherical or button shaped pearls. |
| of the pearls used in it. Choosing a good piece of it is | | | | 4. Texture: Texture in other sense is nothing but the |
| identifying the qualities of the pearls. The quality of it | | | | smoothness of it. All the high quality ones have the |
| can be judged based on certain factors. Factors like | | | | smoothest of the finishing. More the smoothness of it |
| the Luster, Size, Shape, Texture and Color of the | | | | betters the quality. And the price of the necklace also |
| substance. | | | | depends on the smoothness of the pearls. The |
| 1. Luster: The first and foremost quality of a it is its | | | | imperfect pearl loose its quality over time. |
| luster. It's the luster that gives glow to it. And the glossy | | | | 5. Color: Once you have looked the important qualities |
| look of it is created by 'nacre' a substance in a pearl. | | | | like luster, size, shape and texture; it's the color of the |
| 2. Size: The second important quality one has to look | | | | pearl. Remember all natural pearls are either white or |
| into whilst choosing a necklace is the size of the it. The | | | | nearer to white in color. It's the cultured pearls that are |
| bigger the size of it - greater the luster it emits. The | | | | found in other colors. |
| most popular sizes stand between 7.5mm to 9.5 mm. | | | | Choosing a pearl necklace always involves in |
| 3. Shape: It is the shape of the pearl that gives a | | | | identifying the aforementioned qualities of a pearl. It all |
| fabulous looks to a necklace. The anticipated graceful | | | | depends on how much one can afford for the outfit |
| looks of a necklace comes from a pearl. The perfect | | | | accessory of necklace. Once it is done, choosing a |
| shape of comes from its roundness. All attractive | | | | pearl necklace becomes easy. Of course it also needs |
| pearls are round in shape. And the most popular and | | | | some expert observation. Today jewelry dealers are |
| the best of the pearls, in round shape are the Akoya, | | | | offering scientific solutions like x-ray reports, pictures of |
| the Thitian or the South Sea Pearls. More perfection of | | | | the layers of a pearl, etc in support of the pearls used |
| roundness means higher the cost. If you are looking for | | | | in a necklace. This becomes important when one is |
| an economical, you can find one among a | | | | going for the best of the pearl necklace. |