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Pearl Jewelry - Fascinating Designs of Beauty

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

Woman and girls of all ages love the timeless beauty of pearl jewelry. Pearls are such unique gemstones because they come in so many different shapes, sizes, colors and types. Some of the most popular and well-known pearls are Freshwater pearls. Many pearls can be produced per oyster, making these pearls a large resource. Although they are usually more affordable because of this fact, Freshwater pearls, just like every other type of pearl are unique in their own way.

These pearls come in colors like white, lavender, pink, and peach but can be enhanced to any color desired, allowing them to be matched to other pearls easily and giving pearls lovers more affordable options when it comes to the pearls they want, such as Chocolate, Pistachio, and golden pearls. The fact that Freshwater pearls are more affordable, does not however take away from the beauty of the pearl itself. Several factors are considered when appraising pearls, which includes the surface quality of the pearls, whether it has any holes or lines in it, roundness, and the luster of the pearl. Luster refers to the way that light reflects off the pearl and it is considered good when you can see your reflection clearly in the pearl. Other pearls like Tahitian pearls are known for their distinct color and larger size. Tahitian pearls are considered black pearls however they come in various color tones. Some colors you might encounter among Tahitian pearls are gray, silver, peacock, purple rose, green, chocolate, pistachio, and turquoise. The Tahitian oyster shell known as the Black-lipped oyster is responsible for this, because of the many iridescent colors found within it. Like Tahitian Pearls, South Sea pearls are larger than Freshwater and other types of pearls and also come in outstanding colors.

Rich Butterscotch, Carmel, Gold, Silver and White are the beauteous colors that make up South Sea Pearls. AKoya pearls are another type of pearl. Like all other types of pearls, these have one factor that make them more distinctive than the rest. AKoya pearls are known for being perfectly round and coming in a generally perfect size of anywhere from 4-7 millimeters.

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How to Purchase the Best Akoya Pearls for your Wedding Day

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Akoya pearls are some of the highest quality of pearls found in the world.  People in search of a  classic look generally go for this type of pearl because the average size and perfectly round pearls provide a clean yet exquisite look. These pearls were originally cultured in Japan but are now farmed in Vietnam, Australia,  andother Asian countries.  These pearls typically come in a very saturated white color but their color can be altered to produce the famous “black” pearl.  When people refer to pearls as black, they include anything from gray to blue.

Akoya pearls would make the perfect accessory for your wedding day. Since pearls are timeless, brides will be able to wear them time after time, and each time they put them on, will remember their special day.  Choosing the perfect strand of Akoys pearls is not difficult to do because the pearls are so round, and such a high quality. Akoya pearls have a great surface quality and the colors of pearls are easily matched to create a beautiful strand to complement you on your wedding day.  At Aloha Pearls, each of our strands is strung on silk thread, and knotted between each pearl, to ensure you don’t lose your precious trinkets.  We provide the best selection of Akoya pearls on the island of Oahu.

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Akoya pearl Necklace For all Occasions

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

white-akoya-pearl-necklaceAkoya pearls are the classic pearls throughout the globe. Round to near round are the common shapes of these pearls. These are the original cultured pearls. Today, many strands of necklaces as well as bracelets are made of these types of pearls. They are ideal for drilling and matching because of their hardness and uniformity in color and shape.

Graduated strands of akoya pearls are especially beautiful to behold. Akoya torsades are multi-strands of pearls that are twisted and clamped together with various clasps according the number of strands of each necklace. Our akoya necklaces come in colors of yellow, gold, white, cream and black. Within the black akoya pearls are variations of subtle colors like the Tahitian pearl. Some of these dark pearls are a blueberry tone, some are peacock green and emerald. A beautiful pale yellow akoya necklace strung with graduated pearl is very classic. Even the rare silvery blue pearl can be found in the akoya oysters. These dark purple jewels are truly stunning as necklaces.

Akoya pearl necklace come in many different length to suit our customers needs. Most of our akoya necklaces come with matching bracelets and earrings. These pearls come in sized 7.5 mm to as large as 10.0 mm. Large or small, dark or light, these classical akoya pearls have maintained their position as number one in the market place throughout the world.

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Glam Lifestyle with Pearls

Monday, July 19th, 2010

Glamour and pearls go hand in hand. When we think of glamorous, we think of beautiful ladies of celebrity status, women like Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy or American actress Grace Kelly. In fact, all first ladies show off their assortment of pearl jewelry.

Ancient ladies like Cleopatra were quite fond of pearls. Great queens and kings always adorned themselves with pearls of the highest quality. Fashion models of the world runways wear pearls to compliment the latest designs in women’s wear. All fashion magazines advertise pearls and pearl accessories to enhance the sophistication of the fashion designers look.

Fashion magazines like “Vanity Fair” or “Vogue”. Actually, vogue magazine featured some of our products in one of their issues. These high-fashion magazines help raise awareness of cultured pearls among the readers: mostly younger, affluent, fashion-conscious women. Today women are wearing cultured pearls more than ever before. It is common to see ladies of all lifestyles wearing akoya pearl necklaces or akoya earrings to accent their attire.

Royalty today often value fine cultured pearls above all other gemstones. With today’s advanced culturing process, pearls are becoming more stunning than ever. Male royals and nobility have worn pearls for centuries. Long ago, a famous king in India named Maharaja Rana, who had such a great love for pearls that he became known as the “Prince of Pearls”.

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Akoya Pearl Necklace

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Out of all the types of Akoya Pearl necklaces the soft pink overtones are by far the most popular on the market in the USA.  For some reason these light pink overtones are very popular for Americans where as light green overtones are more popular in Europe or in Asia for Akoya Pearls.  The most popular size is the 7-7.5mm or perhaps the 6.5-7mm size.  This size gives a large look without having to spend an obtuse amount of money.

These sizes are by far the best size for most people’s budgets for pearls while still maintaining a large size.  For those women that want the best for pearls a large 8 or 9mm graduate Akoya pearl necklace is hard to compare anything to.  These large sizes are primarily from Japan and have some of the most intense luster that most people have seen out of pearls.  But with this large size comes a price that is dramatically different from a 6.5-7mm pearl necklace of similar quality.  But such is everything in life.

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Akoya pearls - Always Classic and in Fashion

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

When investing in jewelries, buying akoya pearls is the way to go. These high quality fashion accessories do not need extravagant additions to make them stand out. Even if it is worn alone in a simple dress, the effect will still be a stand out looker. Pearls are perfect for any clothing style: formal or casual. Wear a casual suit with akoya pearls and still look good. Wear party dresses with pearls and enjoy the rest of the night.

Unlike other jewelry, pearls come in various colors and sizes. These pearls are products of Pinctada fucata martensii oysters and are usually 6 to 10 mm in size. The bigger balls get the higher price. Akoya pearls are very valuable with their thick nacre and brilliant luster. They come in different colors that never go out of style. The prominent sources of these balls are Japan and China. Each ball takes time to achieve a quality façade. With its exceptional beauty, women prefer akoya pearls in their special dates.

According to jewelry enthusiasts, akoya pearls signify elegance and deep beauty. Each set of these jewelry are perfect for whatever cause: ring, pendant, bracelet, necklace, earring, anklet, or dress accessory. The value of these pearls never depreciates. As a matter of fact, even if the economy is suffering from deflation, these gems still hold the top price in the market. They are classy, fashionable, and economical. For best deals of akoya pearls in the market, it is best to contact an expert jeweler.

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