White Pearls

Timeless Class, Traditional Gift Giving…White Pearls

White pearls are not the only color of real pearls, but they are the most well-known and most popular color of pearls; and although pearls of other color variations are highly prized and valued, white pearls are still considered a classic piece of jewelry. The inclusion of white pearls is a must in every jewelry collection.

The tradition of giving and owning pearl jewelry spans back through the ages, to early Egyptian and Biblical times. Today, pearl jewelry is considered a symbol of class, maturity, and timeless style. That timeless style culminates in the ownership of white pearl jewelry.

The most traditional piece of white pearl jewelry to give is a white pearl necklace. In fact, giving white pearl necklaces may only be second to giving diamond engagement rings, and that is probably negotiable, too. White pearl necklaces are classic gifts for a number of life achievements and milestones. Many families make giving white pearl necklaces a tradition for coming of age, sweet sixteen, eighteenth birthdays, high school or college graduations, engagements and marriages.

There are many styles of white pearl necklace to choose from for traditional jewelry giving. Among the more popular, timeless styles are:

• white pearl collar necklace
• white pearl illusion necklace
• strings of white pearls in varying lengths

For weddings and engagements, fancier styles of white pearl necklaces are often given. A diamond and white pearl choker makes a beautiful gift for a bride that can be worn in her wedding and afterwards at every upscale event.

White freshwater pearls are ideal for giving to younger ladies when there is some question as to whether they are old enough to own and care properly for more valuable pearl sets. A gift of a white freshwater pearl necklace and a white freshwater pearl bracelet is ideal for a first communion or sixteenth birthday.

Giving white pearl necklaces at lifetime milestones sets the stage for later gift giving as well. It is easy to build upon the original gift and give a white pearl bracelet, white pearl ring, or a set of white pearl earrings at subsequent birthdays and special occasions.

White pearl necklaces are also set in combination with almost every kind of precious gemstone. Such combined settings add stunning compliments to both the precious organic gem and the gemstone. Combination white pearl jewelry is the perfect way to coordinate a string of pearls with other gemstone pieces in a collection. Among the more stunning combination pearl and gemstone jewelry combinations are:

• white pearl emerald necklace
• white pearl ruby necklace (especially when completed with a white pearl ruby bracelet)
• white pearl sapphire bracelet

These are a sampling of the most commonly combined pearls and gems, but as white is the universal color, almost anything can be successfully set with this versatile and beautiful gem.

New styles of white pearl jewelry come onto the market everyday, but the old styles never disappear, either. The more traditional styles of white pearl jewelry are often what are sought the most. Sometimes, there’s just no improving a fabulous classic.