{"id":4641,"date":"2022-11-17T20:53:44","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T20:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allthingsjewelryy.com\/?p=4641"},"modified":"2022-11-17T21:01:31","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T21:01:31","slug":"pearl-earrings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allthingsjewelryy.com\/pearl-earrings\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Pearl Earrings to Buy (10 Classy Options)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pearl earrings are a timeless beauty. They bestow elegance and refinement upon the wearer and make them shine with class. But since they come in several types and designs, you might need some help deciding which suits you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help you in your search, we’ve curated a list of 10 quality pearl earrings you can wear for any occasion. You\u2019ll find what you need in this list\u2013whether you\u2019re looking for the best pearl earrings for a wedding, a little child, or a specific face shape. But first, let\u2019s consider what questions to ask when buying pearls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What to ask when buying pearls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are some essential questions to ask when you\u2019re shopping for pearls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What type of pearls are they?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first question you should ask your jeweler is the type of pearls they have. Pearls<\/a> can be either natural, cultured, or imitations. Natural pearls are the original type formed in the shells of wild living mollusks.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mollusks produce pearls to defend themselves when irritants enter their shells. They create pearls by secreting layers of a substance called nacre. These natural pearls are worth a lot because they\u2019re rare to find. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second type is cultured pearls. Pearl farmers grow cultured pearls by artificially stimulating pearl formation in mollusks by introducing the irritants themselves. Cultured pearls dominate the pearl market since natural pearls are so rare. So most pearls sold in shops are cultured pearls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The third type you\u2019ll find is imitation pearls. Imitation pearls are not genuine pearls. Jewelers make them with glass beads and coat them to resemble a pearl. They usually have a different texture from natural pearls and a perfect shape uncharacteristic of genuine pearls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A simple test to know if a pearl is real<\/a> or fake is to rub two pearls against each other. If they slide over each other smoothly, they’re likely not genuine. Natural pearls have a gritty feeling because of their layered structure.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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