Pearl pendants are simple and beautiful. Pearl Pendants are available in Tahitian, Akoya Saltwater, Freshwater Pearls and with diamond accents
How to choose pearl pendants. Look for pearls that are mostly round, with high to medium luster, good uniformity, and minimal surface spotting. For the classic pearl, choose Akoya pearls. For an affordable gift, choose Freshwater pearls. Exotic black Tahitian pearls offer dramatic color and impressive size.
Black pearl pendants are stunning pieces. Cultured black pearls come from black-lipped oysters. These pearls are naturally black, not dyed. Natural black pearls are not matte black. If your pearls are, they may have been dyed. There are several ways you can spot imitation black pearls. One common way is through the use of X-rays.
One important thing to note is that pearl pendants made with cultured pearls are real. In fact, most pearls are cultured. It is actually quite rare to find natural pearls. If you did, they would be very expensive. Cultured pearls are created the same way that natural pearls are. The only difference is that a human hand has helped jump-start the natural process