Pearls are one of the most time-honored traditions in jewelry. Pearls are classic, whether you admire that luxurious strand that your grandmother used to wear, or the more modern pearl and diamond pendant and earrings that you wore or will wear on your wedding day.
Pearls, which are grown and harvested in live oysters, differ greatly from other gemstones, which are created millions of years ago under the Earth's surface. The pearl supply and quality on the jewelry market is becoming more affordable and accessible due to advances in the method that pearls are cultured.
Pearls are mostly grown today through a process where a seed irritant is introduced into the farmed oyster (wild oysters with pearls are very difficult to find), and then the oyster will take over and build up nacre (the substance pearls and the oyster's shell are made from) around the irritant to protect itself. Pearls are cultured in both salt-water and fresh-water conditions.
Both types of pearls can now be cultured with very beautiful results. The value and quality of pearls is determined by its luster, shape and surface quality. At Georgetown Jewelers, we have a selection of pearl jewelry that ranges in quality to fit all specifications and budgets.
From pearl strands and classic studs featuring amazing round pearls, to more elaborate designs with unusual colored and shaped pearls, we carry them all. Fashion pieces in the latest styles are always popular to be worn casually, or with that special outfit where nothing but the perfect pearl jewelry design with do.
Pearls can be worn with such ease, while not losing a drop of the sophistication that has allowed them to be prized for centuries. Find your next pearl jewelry piece with us and be astonished at the soothing and rich feeling that pearls possess.
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