| It has been said that of all the pieces of jewelry in the | | | | necklaces are sometimes set in gold, silver or platinum. |
| world, a pearl necklace is the only thing that a woman | | | | Some designers also mix pearls with other gems to |
| should not be without. And that's no wonder, for a | | | | create a unique effect. Extra ornaments, such as |
| pearl necklace is the embodiment of classic | | | | charms or a brooch, can also be attached to a pearl |
| sophistication and timeless elegance. It goes with a | | | | necklace to give it a personalized flair. |
| variety of outfits, from casual day wear to formal | | | | Caring for a pearl necklace does not involve a lot of |
| evening attire. And depending on the type of pearl and | | | | fuss. The most advisable thing to do is to wear it often, |
| color, there are various pearl necklace styles suitable | | | | because if it's stored away for long periods of time, it |
| for the very young, those enjoying their golden years, | | | | will dry up and lose its sheen. The body's natural oils will |
| and almost everyone else in the middle. | | | | keep the pearls looking lustrous and fresh. It's also |
| The price of a pearl necklace depends on the quality | | | | important to avoid having the pearls come in contact |
| of its pearls. Saltwater pearls are generally more | | | | with substances such as hair spray or body lotion, |
| expensive than freshwater ones, which are cultured. | | | | since these can also adversely affect the pearls' |
| The sheen and the thickness of the pearls' nacre also | | | | condition. |
| affect the price, as well as the size and roundness of | | | | The popularity of the pearl necklace has never waned |
| the pearls themselves. Pearl necklaces of various | | | | both among ordinary people and society's elite. The |
| colors are available on the market. Smaller pearls in | | | | quintessential fashion plate, Jackie Kennedy, had a |
| light hues of blue or pink are usually more suitable for | | | | passion for pearls; so does actress Maria Berenson. |
| young children, while the creamier, ivory-toned pearls | | | | Other celebrities often photographed wearing pearl |
| are preferred by older women. Jewelry pieces made | | | | necklaces are Michelle Pfeiffer, Sophia Loren, Jennifer |
| from black pearls are very, very expensive, since | | | | Lopez and Paris Hilton. The versatility of pearls is such |
| these pearls are so rare. | | | | that fashion experts are even predicting an increase in |
| According to Chinese folklore, pearls are the tears of | | | | the number of men who will start wearing |
| a dragon. In Roman mythology, they are the tears of | | | | pearl-accented dress accessories. For now, however, |
| Venus. Jewelry designers, in their tireless efforts to do | | | | there is very little to surpass the elegance of the sight |
| justice to the legendary beauty of these gems, have | | | | of a pearl necklace gracing the neckline of a woman, |
| been adding their own twists to the pearl necklace. | | | | whether she's a celebrity or not. |
| Aside from the classic strand, the pearls used in | | | | |