Pearl jewelry has always evoked the essence of the sea

Pearl jewelry has always evoked the essence of the sea. One imagines giant clams, or beds of oysters and pearl divers swimming down to grab what they can while holding their breath. The image of the tropic seas, warm sun and salty breeze gives way to a different reality. Natural pink pearls are beautiful. Pearls jewelry using these pink beads is lovely and surprising. It's surprising because these unique pearls are found in the Miami River in Ohio.

The Ohio valley offered up a tremendous number of fresh water pearls and was a booming business towards the end of the 19th century. Pearls pulled from the river had a range of colors including; creamy white, alabaster, blue, green, pink and rose colored. These pearls can still be found today and are considered valuable because they are naturally grown.

While Fashion Jewelry Store diving had been the method of bringing pearls to the market in the past, today the production of pearls is much more domestic. Pearls are now cultivated by injecting foreign material into a mollusk. The mollusk covers the irritant like it would in the wild, with aragonite and conchiolin, and the farmers harvest the pearls. The commercial market is made up of mostly cultivated and synthetic pearls. This creates a valuable niche for natural pearls and the pearls from the Ohio Valley.



Even though pearls are made of a thick nacre coating, they are one of the most fragile gemstones on the market. You have to handle them carefully and care for them properly. There are a few things you can do to ensure that your pearls will stay beautiful and last for years.

A few easy steps each day can help to keep your pearls clean. First, don't put on your pearl jewelry until after you have applied makeup and put on perfume. Also, remove any pearl rings or bracelets before applying lotions. This will help keep your pearls free from residue. If your pearls become dirty, they can be wiped down with a very soft cloth and a mild soap. Don't ever use an abrasive cleaner or harsh cloth; this could scratch the pearl's surface.white pearl necklace