Chic Beauty And Fashion

When you buy pearls from this organization proceeds are donated to the villages that made them. Why is this so cool? I have found a fantastic place to buy pearls. Not only does this great online store sell amazing pearl necklaces they also feature belts, bags, shoes, and more!

This necklace and bracelet are Mikimoto style. Mikimoto’s pearls are popular worldwide but originated in Japan.

Their goods are fashioned in the Philippines and other islands. The best part?When you buy pearls from this organization proceeds are donated to the villages that made them. Why is this so cool?

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I discovered faceted pearls less than a year ago, although after researching I learned that they were popular in the late 90′s. In the jewelry store I was told that only Tahitian pearls could be faceted because of their density. This is not true. It may be, however, that Tahitian pearls are easier to create a symmetric facet with.

I read that faceted pearls take a long time to make, and in 1998 the demand was much higher than any possibility of production. In 1998 according to my sources it took one person a working day to facet 6 pearls. I am not sure how easy they are to produce, although I guess very easy- I found many on a website selling for $10-$15.

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I love this necklace. The colors are earthy yet bold- muted yet slightly "look at me." This would be a great piece with neutral colored clothing. I found this necklace on Amazon.com. I didn’t even know they sold jewelry! I was surprised that I found several pieces of jewelry on Amazon’s site that I really liked.

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Pearl Basics

Ahhhh…….pearls. Smooth, creamy and chic. So much has to happen in nature for a pearl to be created- which is why pearls are a perfect way to express your uniqueness.

Freshwater

Freshwater pearls grow in fresh water like lakes or rivers and come from mussels. Freshwater pearls are beautiful, affordable, and can be dyed many colors. Freshwater pearls size anywhere from 3.0–7.0mm.

Freshwater

                    Traditional White Freshwater high quality strand

             

              Naturally colored freshwater strands

                                           Colorful-dyed- freshwater strands

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