Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Pearl engagement rings

Pearl engagement rings are classy and exude an elegant look despite of its simplicity. Great advantage of this beautiful pearls are that, pearls can be set in any metal from yellow gold, white gold, sterling silver or platinum; what ever may be the setting metal pearls will look gorgeous. Pearl ring can be great alternative for traditional diamond engagement ring. Glowing pearls set in shimmering metal is a great way to express your feeling to someone special in your life.

Pearls set in plain yellow or white gold or even sterling silver are lovely but when these ring are set with diamonds and other precious stones give ring a glamorous look. There are literally countless designs are available to choose from. So choosing perfect pearl for engagement ring is really a hard task.

From last many decades, pearls are valued as gemstone. All these different kind of pearls are available in wide range of color, sizes and shapes. Round, drop, semi round, pear, button, oval, button, baroque and many more but perfect round pearls are very expensive and very rare. Round pearl are very popularly used ring, recent trend is to use button shape pearl.

Pearls can be natural or cultured means those cultured pearls are cultivated in special farms. Cultured pearls can be freshwater or saltwater. Saltwater pearls can be akoya, south sea and Tahitian pearls but all these pearls are very expensive than freshwater pearls.

Pearls are available in many different colors, for pearl ring white, gold, blue, green, rose and black pearls are most suitable. Pink pearls and white pearls are favorite choice for engagement ring. Choose color of pearl that will match wearer’s skin tone. For fair skin tone, white, silver and pink colored pearls looks great. Cream and gold pearls suits dark skin.

While you are buying pearl engagement ring; do not buy pearls with blemishes and cracks. Pearl should have uniform luster. Knowing all this about pearls, you can find perfect engagement ring.

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