Pearl:

I am Pearl, the gemstone of lovers. The lovelorn have used me in their potions for centuries. Embrace me while you slumber and I will weave your dreams into true romances. I protect innocence and symbolize purity.

When chance brings a grain of sand to rest inside an oyster's shell, the oyster surrounds the sand with a nacre coating. Today, we assist the oyster by inserting a tiny sphere of natural material into its shell. The oyster completes the process to give us the most luminous of gemstones... the Cultured Pearl. A wide range of Pearl shapes, sizes, colors and lusters include cultured, round saltwater, elongated freshwater, mabe, Tahitian Black, and South Sea Pearls.

Qualities: Pearls come in a range of natural colors from white, cream and gold, to grey, blue and black with hues of rose, lilac, and green. Different colors may be achieved through bleaching, dyeing or chemicals combined with heat or irradiation.

Care: Store your Pearls in a protective fabric pouch or wrap them in tissue paper. Clean your strands with a soft damp cloth and your Pearl jewelry with mild soap and water. Avoid household chemicals, hair sprays, cosmetics and perfume, as they will harm Pearl's luster. An ultrasonic or steam jewelry cleaner should never be used to clean Pearls.

Why Pearl? The symbolism of Pearl is treasured as a gift for June birthdays, a traditional gift for brides and celebration of the third and thirteenth anniversaries. Pearl is a timeless gift of love.