Pearl necklace is the most preferred ornament that goes elegantly with a wedding dress. This made it to be the most favored one by the brides. It is a general belief that wearing pearl on the wedding day will bring delight to the married life. This has been there for centuries together.

Choosing a pearl necklace is not at all a tough task, as assumed by many. If you are aware of some basics you will certainly enjoy shopping for a pearl necklace. And if it happens to be for the wedding day your excitement will lead you to the right place.

Bingo! You are at the right place.

Before making up your mind to buy a pearl necklace for your classic wedding, please go through the below:

Types of Pearls

-          There are four types of pearls. They are Akoya pearls, SouthSea pearls, Tahitian pearls, and freshwater pearls.

-          Akoya, Tahitian and South Sea pearls grow in oceans.

-          Cultured pearls are more valuable than freshwater pearls.

-          Cultured pearls are known for their rarity and high luster.

-          Among the cultured pearls Akoya pearls are the most popular, valuable and expensive.

-          Akoya pearls are valued for their rich color, mirror-like finishing and appealing roundness.

Quality of Pearls

-          The value of each pearl is determined by its quality.

-          A pearl’s quality is ranked as A, AA, AA+, AAA, AAA+.

-          Pearls ranked as AAA and AAA+ are the best in quality.

Value of Pearls

A pearl is valued based on the following criteria:

1. Nacre: Nacre is the outside layer of the pearl that a pearl oyster produces to cover the pearl’s nucleus. The Nacre is the key to know how long a pearl can last.
2. Surface: Surface in other term is the luster i.e. the amount of light reflected from the pearl’s surface.
3. Color: Pearls come in different colors. Choice of color is personal.
4. Size: Pearls larger than 7mm are more valued and their price is also high.
5. Shape: Like color and size the shape of the pearl also varies. Round the pearls, more is its value.
6. Matching: Like the color of the pearl matching is also personal preference. Matching refers to the pearls in a single pearl necklace each similar to other.

The criteria of selecting a pearl necklace mostly depend on your preferences.

Once you have decided the type, color, size and quality of pearls that you wish to have in your pearl necklace, think about budget.

Bottom Line: Take your own time to shop around and find the special pearl necklace you would like to wear for your wedding.