| The birthstone for the month of June is the pearl. The | | | | Different colors may be woven together to create |
| sheer variety of sizes and colors that pearls are | | | | stunning bib necklaces. "Ropes" of strung together |
| available in makes it a highly popular option for jewelry. | | | | pearls are almost always in fashion, and this type of |
| Pearls may be used for formal occasions, or they | | | | necklace can be an ideal gift for an adolescent or |
| may be used in conjunction with a casual outfit. In | | | | young woman. It is not uncommon to see single, large |
| terms of the pearl's healing ability, it is believed that this | | | | pearls featured as rings in settings of yellow gold and |
| stone is rather adept at removing emotional | | | | sterling silver. They may also be interwoven or |
| imbalances from the wearer's life. During the | | | | interspersed with less traditional materials, such as |
| Renaissance era, the pearl epitomized modesty and | | | | leather, in necklaces or bracelets. Because freshwater |
| purity. During the last century, it has come to symbolize | | | | pearls tend to be relatively inexpensive, they may be |
| love, success, and happiness. There are two particular | | | | given as a bracelet or necklace to even young girls. |
| different types for this stone: the saltwater and | | | | They are also commonly featured in gifts for men. |
| freshwater. Although cultured or farmed pearls | | | | The birthstone may be incorporated into a tie tack or |
| comprise the majority of them on the market today, | | | | cuff links. Mother of pearl is a common decorative |
| the saltwater variety are considered to be more | | | | element in gifts for men, such as pens or decorative |
| valuable due to their rarity. Additionally, the iridescence | | | | items. This type is not derived from an actual pearl. |
| of cultured stone does not match that of naturally | | | | Rather, it is the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk |
| made ones. | | | | shell. Despite the derivative from the traditional stone, |
| Pearls have been featured in jewelry for hundreds of | | | | the significant meaning of the guest will not be lost to |
| years. More exotic jewels, such as the black Tahitian, | | | | the man who receives it. |
| are often featured as single pendants on necklaces. | | | | |