tahitian pearl necklace

If you are looking for a piece a pearl jewelry, you may find it a little overwhelming at first. You will encounter terminology like natural, cultured, freshwater, saltwater, and imitation. This may make it difficult and confusing at first. To help, this article will provide you some background information that explains the common types of pearls. Natural pearls are just as they sound – pearls that are formed naturally without any human influence. Natural pearls are created by chance in nature as a result of an irritant becoming lodged in the tissue of a pearl bearing mollusk. Since the pe... (read more)