| Buying pearl jewelry for your wife or girlfriend is one of | | | | How to Carefully Select the Perfect Grade for Your |
| the most thoughtful, meaningful and romantic gestures | | | | Loved One's Perfect Pearl Jewelry |
| you can ever make, Few items can express your | | | | Pearls are a diverse group, and vendors have had a |
| lasting love and devotion like a special ring, necklace, | | | | difficult time agreeing on a scale that can be used |
| bracelet or pair of ear rings made from pearls. The | | | | universally. However, vendors have adopted a grading |
| magic, mystique and enduring appeal of pearl jewelry | | | | system that grades surface quality, luster and shape. |
| make it a natural gift for special occasions and | | | | Here are my top tips to put your mind to ease so you |
| milestones in your loved one's life. | | | | can choose the right grade for your girlfriend or |
| But, if you're like most guys, you probably know as | | | | spouse's pearl jewelry: |
| much about buying pearl jewelry as you do about | | | | 1. A/A+: "A" quality is the lowest quality that is |
| brain surgery or rocket science. The good news is that | | | | commercially available. They will be off-shape and only |
| buying fine jewelry for your special someone does not | | | | moderately matched. The surface will have wrinkles, |
| have to become a daunting, agonizing task. | | | | small cracks, white or brownish spots, dimples and |
| When you know the basics about pearls, jewelers and | | | | other nasty blemishes that can affect the long-term |
| their grading systems you can set your mind at ease. | | | | quality of the pearl. |
| You can select the perfect pearls that will stun and | | | | 2. AA: This quality has less than 15% surface inclusions, |
| amaze your loved one. You can become her hero for | | | | and will have fair to good luster. You should see a |
| life. | | | | hazy reflection of yourself when looking at the |
| How to Select the Perfect Pearl Type for the Woman | | | | surface. The shape will be round or with freshwater |
| of Your Dreams | | | | pearls, near-round and the matching job should be well |
| Since pearls come in a variety of shapes, colors and | | | | done. |
| overtones they are the versatile, perfect choice to | | | | 3. AA+: The luster will be slightly sharper than the AA |
| support any woman's look, style and personality. Here | | | | pearl. You should be able to see your reflection in the |
| are my top 4 pearl types: | | | | pearl and some background detail. Surface inclusions |
| 1. Akoya Pearls -- These pearls known for their brilliant | | | | will be down to 10%. These pearls will be perfectly |
| luster, elegance and infinite versatility are perfect for | | | | round in shape and well-matched. |
| your loved one if she has a more traditional personality | | | | 4. AAA: The 'gem-quality' pearl has less than 5% |
| and fashion style. | | | | inclusions over its surface, and can be completely free |
| 2. Cultured Freshwater Pearls - These are the latest | | | | of inclusions. Luster can vary slightly from pearl to |
| best-kept secret. Cultured Freshwater Pearls that look | | | | pearl, but it will be sharper than AA+ quality. The nacre |
| very similar to South Sea pearls in size and luster are | | | | will be at its' thickest, and should present a glowing |
| the affordable alternativee to the Akoya. With | | | | surface that is slightly translucent. The shapes and |
| uniformly round shapes, exceptional luster, shimmering | | | | matching of a strand of rounds should be excellent |
| orient, and an array of natural colors such as peach, | | | | with little to no variation. |
| lavender and white, these pearls are sure to charm | | | | 5. *HANADAMA: These pearls radiate light with a |
| and surprise your more modern and contemporary | | | | strong silvery-rose overtone, and display Orient |
| girlfriend or spouse.. | | | | rainbow iridescences that shimmer on the pearl's |
| 3. Tahitian Pearls -- If you're looking for something truly | | | | surface are the absolute best Akoya pearls that you |
| one of a kind. If you're looking for a pearl that's as | | | | can buy. |
| individual as her owner, look no further. Available in a | | | | Now that you received a little crash course in pearl |
| tantalizing array of bold colors such as peacock, | | | | selection, you are ready to venture out and buy some |
| pistachio green and silver Tahitian Pearls are perfect | | | | amazing pearl jewelry for the woman of your dream. I |
| for the more exotic girlfriend or spouse. | | | | guarantee, she'll treasure it for a lifetime! |
| 4. White or Golden South Sea -Available in an array of | | | | Accessing strong relationships with pearl farms in Asia, |
| colors from the palest moonlight to molten gold, these | | | | Australia, and French Polynesia, Pearl Jewelry Expert |
| pearls display a satiny luster that begs to be touched. | | | | Amanda Raab has developed the ability to import the |
| Celebrated by collectors everywhere for their amazing | | | | top 3% of each pearl harvest. To win your loved ones |
| sizes, your loved one will feel very sophisticated when | | | | heart forever, go to for the absolute, best pearls - |
| wearing these pearls. | | | | guaranteed! |