pearl ring

Pearls are a hard natural pearl-colored mineral in the form of grains, extracted from the shells of certain 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 those who do not possess these qualities can bring harm and trouble - the magical properties of the Moon contained in it can destroy a weak person.

Wearing pearls should be married girls and women, its other owners are doomed to tears. But maybe this giving is due to the fragility of the mineral itself, the average life expectancy of a stone does not exceed 90 years. Thus, pearl jewelry is hardly suitable for the role of a family heirloom, which is passed down 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 are very fond of this stone for its completeness, because pearls do not require cutting.Most often, pearls are distinguished by their origin:

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

Freshwater pearls are cheaper than sea pearls. It is less perfect in form, but more common. However, in comparison with sea pearls, 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 pearl is most common, it is products with this stone that can be seen in the windows of jewelry stores. Such a stone is grown in conditions artificially created by man, which makes its price more acceptable.

It is generally accepted that the rounder the pearl, the more ideal 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 the seas and freshwater reservoirs, and its color ranges from classic milky to gray and blue. Jewelers tend to use medium-sized baroque pearls to create rings, earrings, brooches and pendants. Often, the very shape of a particular pearl tells the creator where to use it.

A traditional piece of jewelry that uses pearls is a ring. It is rings with large pearls that are 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 brilliance of the pearl even more refined. Most often there are models of red gold and white pearls - this combination looks the most advantageous. There can be one pearl in the ring or there can be several, and a combination of pearls and precious stones (diamonds, cubic zirkonia, sapphires) framed in red gold is also popular. Not only milky 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 sophisticated. Most often, one pearl (maximum two) of a classic white color in the middle is used without the addition of other stones and extra patterns. This design makes the ring very light.

Pearls look beautiful in a yellow gold ring. To a more delicate than red, yellow hue, pearls of different colors are suitable - blue, gray, golden. A yellow gold ring with a pink pearl looks gentle and romantic.

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

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

It is believed that a pearl ring looks more advantageous in a set - earrings and a ring or a ring and a pendant. Whether you wear a pearl set or just 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. Let's consider some of them:

• The weight. The weight of a ring with a real pearl will be more than with its imitation. You can put the jewelry on your hand and try to determine its weight.
• Pearl surface. The structure of the mineral is determined by the heterogeneous structure. The formation of a layer of mother-of-pearl 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 your 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. Imitated pearls do not give such "resistance", they are more slippery.

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

Pearls are contraindicated in too humid or, conversely, overdried air. It is better to store jewelry with this stone in a closed box separately from other jewelry in order to avoid scratching delicate pearls. Perfume, varnishes and hair sprays can be fatal 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 wearing pearl jewelry more often.

Pearls are capricious in care, but still, if worn correctly, jewelry made from this stone will delight you for many years, bringing good luck, love and giving admiring glances.