The Classic Beauty of A Pearl Ring
The pearl is unique among jewels: It is the only precious gem formed by drab and simple living creatures, yet it is unsurpassed in natural beauty and desirability, having a unique inner luster long considered fascinating. Placed in a ring, pearls are the ultimate in feminine adornment. It is no wonder the pearl has been prized for almost six thousand years. These natural beauties require no shaping, faceting, or polishing before use, adding to their mystic, and making them the perfect focal point of a ring.
A pearl ring can feature just a single pearl, a cluster of small pearls, or a combination of the two. Many times, other gemstones flank or encircle a large pearl, enhancing its delicate, glowing tints. Yet a single pearl in a simple setting has as much visual impact as the most ornate of other rings.
White saltwater pearls are known and beloved the world around, but pearls come in many other colors just as valued and desired, and any of them can be used to create an elegant pearl ring. Cultured pearls and freshwater pearls are real pearls, not imitations, and are highly sought-after for use in the finest jewelry. Colors of saltwater, freshwater, and cultured pearls can vary from a brilliant but soft white through ecru, silvery gray, and black. Even lavender, pink and green pearls occur naturally in the freshwater pearls. With the addition of professonally dyed pearls, a myriad of colors can glow in settings from simple to elaborate, and grace every season. Pearls are set in rings of gold, silver, platinum, white gold, rose gold, and more.
While everyone admires a beautifully round pearl, other pearl shapes are also highly valued. Baroque pearls, with their ornate, freeform shapes, have enjoyed a resurgence of popularity, just as they had hundreds of years ago. Today, mabe pearls, freshwater pearls, coin pearls, and blister pearls can all be found formed into beautiful, valuable rings.
Despite its delicate appearance, a pearl ring will last for generations if treated well, as any precious jewel should be, and will give a lifetime of pleasure. A pearl ring is a favorite accessory of women born in June, as it is that month’s birthstone, but it is equally likely to be chosen by busy travelers or businesswomen, as it lends elegance and richness when worn on any occasion, and its simple, lovely glow coordinates with any outfit, from formal to casual.