Delicate, exquisite, romantic and elaborate necklaces, rings and earrings with pearls - photos of jewelry with this marvelous mineral are in every glossy magazine. They adorn the necks, fingers and ears of world celebrities, actresses, singers, wives of politicians and socialites. What kind of creation of nature is this and why does its mother-of-pearl shine so beckon? Let's figure it out: where to get it, how, to whom and when to wear it.
Gifts of the depths
The origin of round mother-of-pearl pebbles of different colors and shades is a unique creation of nature. There is nothing similar to this extraordinary process in the world: a foreign body, or rather a small particle of a shell, gets inside the mollusk, and, being there for some time, mineralizes and turns into something beautiful - pearls. The extraction of such a mineral of natural origin has been officially banned for more than half a century, so it can only be purchased on the black market or as antique jewelry made before the ban came into force.
Today, pendants, beads, necklaces and earrings with cultured pearls are common. In essence, it also has a natural origin. The only difference is that the particle inside the mollusk is laid not by mother nature, but by man. Growing this mineral is a very common activity in China and Japan, where the sea and climate are ideal for this. The production process takes from one year to ten years. The colors and sizes of the “finished” pearls are dictated by nature itself: they are very small, and quite large, white, pink, black, blue, green, gray and beige. One thing remains unchanged - a unique mother-of-pearl shade and a crescent-shaped gleam of light.
Artificial pearls are found all over the world in markets and in stores, and attracts with their cheapness. It is made of plastic or glass, and the outside is coated with special paint. “Pearlescent” is achieved by adding crumbs from shells. Needless to say, both the appearance and durability of the use of such artificial jewelry can not be compared with what is produced by nature itself on the seabed. Sometimes fakes are very professionally made, and not everyone will be able to distinguish them from natural pearls at first glance, so you should not buy earrings with pearls from casual passers-by or in questionable retail outlets.
The value of the mineral
Earrings with pearls have been popular for centuries. Their descriptions, as well as portraits of ladies of noble origin, whose ears are decorated with this mineral, can be found in private collections and museums in almost all countries of the world. However, it is worth remembering that in past centuries people paid attention not only to aesthetics and beauty, but also to the significance of all natural that was used in everyday life.
In China, it was believed that pearls represent longevity and keep the secret of eternal youth.
The Mongols considered this mineral a symbol of power, as well as fertility.
For Europeans, pearls have been associated with longevity.
Hindus today connect these gifts of the deep sea with family well-being and the sacredness of the bonds of marriage. Perhaps something in this is? After all, as you know, Indian marriages are the most durable, and divorces are extremely rare. So, perhaps, to strengthen or preserve the family, you just need to give your soulmate earrings with black pearls or with white and pink?
And in many countries of the world, it is believed that these small beautiful balls will attract good luck and help to fulfill oneself.
Both beautiful and great
Reviews of representatives of alternative medicine are unambiguous - in addition to beauty, this mineral is also able to give health. First of all, it is worth noting that he was always considered female, therefore ladies often wore earrings with pearls in order to normalize the menstrual cycle and strengthen women's health. Such decorations affect the condition of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and kidneys. In addition, it is argued that this mineral is able to lower blood pressure, so it is necessary to wear hypertonics to maintain good health.
Hindus attribute pearls to the upper chakras, the parietal region, and believe that it has a very beneficial effect on the brain.
Traditional medicine, as you know, does not really trust the healing properties of natural materials. However, some modern psychologists agree that jewelry, especially earrings, with white pearls can calm, pacify and give peace of mind.
All ages are submissive
For a long time, jewelry made of precious metals and with rare natural minerals was available only to the elite. Today, almost every woman has pendants, earrings and rings, purchased in jewelry stores or received as a gift. Jewelry with pearls is also found in many in caskets. It is undeservedly believed that this mineral is suitable for ladies exclusively of middle and older age. In fact, medium-sized earrings and delicate pendants perfectly emphasize the youth of their happy owner. So pearls, as they say, all ages are submissive. In this matter, it is important to choose the right frame - by age and in accordance with the style. So if you got old-fashioned ladies' earrings from your grandmother, but the pearls in them are very beautiful, you should not despair. You just need to contact a good jeweler and change the frame. No way to buy gold? It doesn’t matter either! Pearls will look great in a silver edging.
For all occasions
In the arsenal of every representative of the fair sex must have earrings with pearls. Photos of models from fashion magazines will always tell you about trends, but the mineral itself never goes out of fashion. The main thing in this matter is to choose the right frame. First of all, it is worth determining for what cases a decoration is purchased.
Massive, long earrings (or “chandeliers”) are suitable for social events and evening parties. Will look good with an evening dress. May be appropriate for light parties and cocktail dresses, if the frame is correctly selected and matches the whole image.
Cloves and studs are great for everyday wear. Properly selected and discreet setting will allow you to perfectly combine earrings with black pearls with a business suit or casual dress.
Hanging or droplets made of white, red or yellow gold, as well as supplemented with diamond scattering, will become an ornament for special and special occasions.
Where to get?
Buy jewelry made of precious metals, adorned with rare natural minerals, in principle, it is better in jewelry stores. It can be both salons and web pages. The main thing is that the seller can submit documents confirming the authenticity, and have a good reputation. There are shops in which a large selection of various jewelry, and there are those whose narrow specialization is exclusively earrings with pearls. Reading customer reviews will also not be amiss. The negative should alert, but the positive, especially if there are a lot of them, will help determine the choice of the seller.