Rules for wearing pearls and how to combine them with clothes

Pearls: description

The sea element has been presenting human society with a huge number of useful things for many millennia. Pearls are one such gift. He not only has a beautiful appearance, but also has powerful magical abilities. But you need to know how to wear pearls.

The gift of the water element is not a mineral, but a solid organic formation. It is formed in the shells of some mollusks. Only when some foreign object, for example a grain of sand, gets into them. The shape of gemstones is:

• regular round;
• oval;
• quirky.

Scientists have developed a technology for producing pearls in artificial conditions. Such specimens are called artificial or cultivated. There are many pearl farms in Japan.

The color range of organic formations can be white, beige, black, gray, cream, pink, yellowish, with a blue or silver tint. Some samples are slightly translucent, while others are completely opaque. But all pearls have a mother-of-pearl luster.

Physicochemical characteristics

From a chemical point of view, it is a composite of an inorganic substance - calcium carbonate, and an organic substance - conchiolin, a horny substance produced by the mollusk. When examined under a microscope, a layered structure is revealed, with layers of different natures not touching each other.

The chemical formula of the substance is very complex, since conchiolin is a natural polymer of a protein structure. The hardness of pearls is low, 3–4 units on the Mohs scale. It is easy to drill, but cannot be sanded, since in this case the mother-of-pearl layer is erased. It is opaque, but individual pearls may be translucent (depending on the type of pearl).

Origin story

People have been familiar with the gift of the water element for more than four thousand years. Most likely, the first samples were caught by fishermen by accident. The pearls were discovered while harvesting edible shellfish. Among them, fishermen discovered organic formations. Then people found out that gemstones do not require additional processing. They immediately began to be used as cash equivalents for purchase and sale.

Initially, pearls came into fashion in European countries. From there they went to the Russian Empire. Rich nobles and court ladies began to wear pearl jewelry. Russian people called precious stones mother-of-pearl gems. The gift of the water element did not go out of fashion in the 20th century, and it is valued in the 21st century.

Harvesting pearl oysters today is almost the same as it was many centuries ago. Swimmers and divers, who have special knowledge and skills, are engaged in extracting valuable mollusks from the bottom. Moreover, the subtleties of a dangerous craft are passed on from father to son and protected from strangers. From the outside, the procedure for obtaining shells looks very simple. The diver, with a weight attached to his feet, sinks to the bottom of the reservoir, collects shellfish in a basket and emerges. But in order to get as many specimens with organic formations (and not empty ones) as possible, you need to have special knowledge.

Who is pearl jewelry suitable for?

As Coco Chanel, the style setter, argued, every lady should have mother-of-pearl gems, regardless of age. You just need to know how to wear precious stones correctly.

Age

Jewelers make a wide variety of pearl accessories. When purchasing them, you need to focus on the lady’s age.

1. It is better for young anemones to choose elegant products in a silver or cupronickel frame. Beads - in one thin thread. The mother-of-pearl gems themselves should be small in size and light in color.
2. Women from twenty-five to thirty can wear several products at the same time. It is better to choose large pearls. Beads can consist of two threads.
3. Ladies after thirty need to wear massive jewelry and even two-tier designs. The necklace should consist of 4-5 short threads and completely cover the neck. Large gemstones in cool tones are suitable.

A representative of the fair half of humanity should not rush into a jewelry store. It’s better to stand in front of the display cases longer and think about which jewel you like best. Only then make a purchase.

Color type

When choosing the color of the gift of the water element, one must take into account the characteristics of a woman’s appearance and skin tone.

1. White specimens have long been considered a symbol of purity. Products made from them always look elegant. Snow-white pearls are worn by women and girls of any hair and eye color.
2. Samples of the pink color scheme can be soft pink and deep purple. The first ones are worn by teenage girls and young fashionable women with blondes or redheads with pale skin. The latter are suitable for ladies of Balzac age with dark hair.
3. Lilac pearls can be pale and dark. It is preferable to be worn by women over forty. When choosing products you need to be very careful. After all, this color can “age”, visually adding several years.
4. Cream gems are suitable for brunette girls. Precious stones look contrasting with dark skin.

A lady of any color type should choose jewelry during the day. It is at this time that it will be clearly visible whether the pearlescent gem matches the color of the hair and skin or not.

Signs

The common people know the signs associated with pearls.

1. White pearl jewelry has long been considered a classic wedding attribute. If a bride wears such an accessory to her wedding ceremony, her family life will be calm and happy.

   

2. Mother-of-pearl gems in pink shades are usually given as gifts for people coming of age. These jewelry must be worn while studying. Amulets improve the memory and thinking abilities of their owner.
3. Gold-colored precious stones can improve the financial situation of their owner. It is enough to have one such pearl and wear it constantly.
4. Blue specimens have the gift of helping divorced women and widows who want to regain family happiness. The talisman attracts love energy into a lady’s life.
5. Black pearls can help psychics during rituals of communication with the souls of the dead. But at the same time, the amulet will not allow otherworldly entities to harm its owner.

To the question: “Can unmarried girls wear pearls?” Psychics answer: “It’s possible.” But after purchasing the jewelry, it must be kept for several hours in holy water collected in the church. Only after such a procedure will the talisman help its owner.

For a pearl talisman to become a real helper, a person must tell him about his problems every evening.

Colors and varieties

Pearl colors range from milky white to various light shades of green, blue and pink. Available in silver, grey, deep green and black. Color plays an important role in the evaluation of pearls: black, deep blue and completely white (without the slightest shade of cream or gray) specimens are most valued, since they are the rarest in nature.

Mother-of-pearl gives a specific play of light on the surface - from soft yellow to blue and pink. This occurs because light interferes with the irregular, wavy surface of the pearl, which only appears smooth.

Jewelers classify pearls by size, color, luster, thickness of the nacre layer, surface cleanliness (absence of defects) and shape. The most valuable specimens are those in the form of a perfect sphere with a thick layer of mother-of-pearl, without visible defects and with a bright shine. Pear-shaped and oval pearls, as well as irregularly shaped specimens, are less valued. But some connoisseurs have so-called “monsters” or “paragons”, which outwardly resemble figures of people or animals.

The shape and color of the pearl depend on the type of mollusk, the salinity and purity of the water in which it lived, as well as its temperature.

Types of pearls:

• river - natural, small (up to 7 mm in diameter), white, cream, yellowish or grayish in color, shape varies from spherical to elliptical;

  
  Freshwater pearl necklace

• "Tahiti" - cultivated, medium size (up to 12 mm in diameter), shades from silver to black;

  
  Pearls "Tahiti"

• “Akoya” - cultivated, all colors except blue, diameter up to 14 mm;

  
  "Akoya"

• “king” - natural, large (up to 22 mm), of all colors, with a thick layer of mother-of-pearl, found only in the southern seas;

  
  "King"

• "Mabe" - natural, very large, perfectly round in shape, color range - from silver through lead gray to black;

  
  "Mabe"

• "Kasumi" - cultured Japanese pearls of exotic colors, from gold to purple;

  
  "Kasumi"

• “Baroque” (as well as “paragons” and “monsters”) - small, up to 5 mm, different shades of white, gray and cream, irregular in shape.

  
  Baroque pearls

Products made from artificially grown or synthesized mother-of-pearl stones stand apart. Imitation pearls are always perfectly spherical in shape.

How to wear pearls correctly?

Mother-of-pearl gem interacts well with certain minerals in jewelry.

A silver ring with a large pearl will give its owner the opportunity to get out of major troubles with minimal losses. It is better to wear the accessory when a woman feels a deterioration in family or work matters.

A gold ring with pearls and cubic zirconia is worn by those ladies who want to improve the gift of divination. The amulet will strengthen women's intuition, this will help improve relationships not only with ordinary colleagues, but also with superiors.

Earrings made of white gold with an insert of yellow pearls surrounded by diamonds will increase a lady's self-esteem. The development of this feeling will help its owner quickly solve important problems.

You can combine pearl jewelry with other minerals by following simple rules:

1. You should not wear several of these sets together.
2. Only for special occasions it is allowed to wear massive earrings with a necklace.
3. Accessories with black stones are not combined with pearls of other colors, so as not to be branded as lacking taste.
4. Clothes should not be colorful, have ornaments, ruffles, bows, or frills. It is better to opt for plain materials and simple silhouettes.
5. When creating a business style, wear small pearl jewelry. A white blouse will be paired with a pendant of any color on a thin chain up to the collarbone or beads slightly longer than the neckline.
6. For an evening look, long beads with a floor-length black dress are optimal.

Jewelry made from mother-of-pearl pearls will never go out of style. But a lady should not forget about the harmonious combination of jewelry and clothing.

Basic Rules

Of course, you need to listen to this, but it is important to adhere to your own opinion. After all, it is important not only to purchase beads that suit you according to all the canons, but also to be satisfied with the jewelry yourself, even if it does not suit one of the criteria. Therefore, when buying pearls, it is important to listen to your own instincts and remember that the necklace should emphasize your sophistication and nobility, and not indicate vulgarity and lack of taste. And again the conclusion arises that the purchase of pearls, like any other jewelry, must be approached wisely. The main thing is that you like the necklace yourself, and only then turn to the specification of its color, shine and shape. After all, pearls have such an interesting feature: it is important not only to choose the right jewelry, but also to be able to wear it with dignity.

The simplest rule is that pearls are not a stone that is suitable for every day. After all, not in all cases this decoration will be appropriate, turning out to be simply superfluous. A pearl necklace can add a touch of discreet solemnity to your appearance and is therefore worn on special occasions. In addition, the necklace needs to be selected so that it is not too conspicuous, otherwise it can simply overshadow or even ruin the whole image. It is also necessary to avoid sharp contrasts in colors and combining pearls with fabrics that are too simple in texture.

A simply amazing combination is obtained when combining pearls with silk and velvet clothing: the shine of the stone perfectly emphasizes the calm soft shimmer of the luxurious material. It’s good if the outfit is not very revealing, but at the same time emphasizes the figure. After all, pearls, used in the right combination with clothing, can even visually correct your shape. For example, a necklace that falls a few centimeters below the line of the collarbone can visually lengthen the figure and add the illusion of height. However, the pearls themselves must be selected with a diameter of no more than seven millimeters. A chain with a pearl instead of a pendant will help to visually narrow your neck. But a short necklace made of several rows of beads can shorten a thin neck that is too long.

This decoration will visually make your neck slimmer and longer.

Pearls are recommended for wearing by both young girls and older ladies, because this stone is not subject to age. And even skin imperfections such as paleness and wrinkles will not be able to attract attention when the necklace is made of large pearls of rich color. Following prejudices, pearls should be worn together with an addition in the form of a bracelet, ring or earrings made of this stone. And although this law has not been approved by anyone and its effect has not been proven, superstitious people can take advantage of this prescription.

How to wear black pearls correctly?

The black gift of the water element has long been considered a witchcraft stone. Sorcerers and healers preferred to have it. Now such an organic formation is a symbol of style and sophistication. Moreover, a mother-of-pearl gem can have a blue shine, a gray tint, or reflect a dark emerald tint. Jewelry craftsmen create real works of art from such specimens.

How to wear black pearls? Such jewelry is not worn every day. They are worn during special events with formal cocktail dresses.

How to wear pearls in everyday life?

To create an everyday look, a person of any gender and age can easily use pearl products.

Helpful information

Representatives of the stronger sex can also have rings with mother-of-pearl gems. The talisman should be worn for important meetings and negotiations. It will help you correctly and quickly assess the current situation.

A short necklace made of white pearls can be combined with plain casual dresses and blouses made of dark fabrics. But the beads should be small.

Medicinal properties

The healing properties of pearls are associated, firstly, with its ability to diagnose the body, and secondly, with the ability to restore problem areas in organs associated with the removal of excess fluid from the body and the digestive tract. Pearls are suitable for those who suffer from stomach diseases associated with changes in acidity, and also have problems with the kidneys and liver, and to a lesser extent, with the intestines.

The diagnostic properties of pearls are due to the fact that they change their color if the acidity of the upper layers of the skin changes in the owner. This in itself indicates unfavorable processes that have begun in the body. Some lithotherapists believe that if a pearl fades, loses its shine and becomes cloudy, this means the emergence of a tumor process in the body (mainly in the abdominal organs). Thus, mother of pearl signals when it is time to see a doctor to check the whole body. To some extent, it is able to “slow down” the development of the disease.

People suffering from conjunctivitis and other eye diseases associated with constant discharge from the eyes can wear pearls. It will help reduce the amount of discharge.

How to make pearls modern?

Pearls are a special gemstone. To avoid looking older in it, you need to know some tricks.

1. Girls and women under twenty-five should wear accessories with colored items. They look good on medium-sized lobes and highlight the neck.
2. Pearl sets (earrings and beads) are worn only by ladies of Balzac's age. For girls and young women, one accessory is enough.
3. Fabrics with flowers and polka dots, clothes with frills, round or shawl collars, and shoes with a round toe are incompatible with mother-of-pearl gems.
4. It is better to wear designer products rather than industrial ones. After all, they look fashionable and attractive. Pearl does not play a prominent role in them; it is suppressed by unusual and minimalistic metal figures.

Pearls have not gone out of fashion for many millennia. But you need to wear it wisely, so as not to look vulgar, but, on the contrary, to amaze others with your expensive jewelry.

Compatibility with other stones

Pearls are incompatible with sapphire, which reflects the surface of water. He does not like proximity to the stones of the Earth, especially jasper, cacholong, morion and chalcedony.

The optimal proximity is with other water (except sapphire) stones:

• emerald;
• opal;
• moonstone;
• aquamarine;
• alexandrite.

Jewelry with pearls.
Partnership with Air is acceptable:

• amethyst;
• uvarovitis;
• topaz;
• hyacinth;
• chrysoprase;
• smoky quartz.

Avoid proximity to Fire minerals, especially ruby, diamond and all types of garnets, including greenish grossular.