If you are thinking of buying some jewellery then bear in mind that if you want to match it with someone’s birthstone then diamond is the gemstone for April and pearl is associated with the month of June.
There is a lot of romance linked to these gemstones early Chinese myths said that pearls fell from the sky when dragons fought and ancient legend says that pearls were the tears of the Gods. Another legend is about a mermaid tells who lost her love and cried tears of pearls. Cultured or freshwater pearls offer the power of love, money, and luck and gemstone is thought to give wisdom. With the diamond being the ultimate symbol of love, strength and power diamond and pearl earrings offer a heady mix of traditions,
The Diamond Store has some classic diamond and pearl earrings for sale in elegant and timeless designs which are very attractive and wearable. Pearls come in a various shapes and sizes with natural round pearls being the rarest and most expensive. They can vary in colour from white to some hints of pink to brown or black, and this can be affected by the type of mollusc and water the pearl comes from. The main natural oyster beds can be found in the Persian Gulf, Red Sea and the coasts of India and Sri Lanka with Polynesia and Australia producing mainly cultured pearls.
No doubt you will have heard of some of the more famous Japanese pearls, and you should take care that the amount you are spending is for the quality of the stones and not the name of the brand. The Diamond Store uses top quality unbranded gemstones which is why we can offer such exceptionally good prices.
