The very modern take on a very classy
The very modern take on a very classy piece of pearl jewelry gave way to baroque pearls as becoming a fashion statement. It also became fashionable to file strands of pearls as bracelets, earrings and rings. Baroque pearls were much preferred for their flexibility, color, size and shape. They are also much more inexpensive compared to spherical ones. Ironically, it is their imperfection that has made them a commercial success.
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Pearls are highly valued as gemstones. They define true elegance. Pearls have adorned the necks of the most beautiful women through time such as Queen Elizabeth down to modern day icons like Jackie Onassis and Princess Diana. What makes pearl jewelry the “it” item when it comes to ladies’ accessories is its sheer elegance and simplicity. It makes any outfit classy and beautiful. Women in England at a time made it a habit to wear pearl necklaces or pearl earrings to important functions like parties and even to church. The fad caught on and pearls today are one of the most valued pieces of jewelry.
Pearls are made from a substance called nacre or mother-of-pearl. They are substance formed by bivalve mollusks, secreted to get rid of irritants in the mollusk inner layers of the body. Foreign particles often enter the mollusk body and it reacts by secreting nacre, a form of aragonite crystal that coats the irritant in layers of nacreous substance.
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