The Latest in-Style Jewelry at the Lowest Cost

These days the only thing you ever see your favorite movie stars wearing is big, chunky jewelry. Larger pearls are also a favorite because they mix classiness with today’s styles, which can sometimes get outrageous. A lot of people think they can’t join the trend because of the expense of real, large pearls, and the tackiness of fakes. Luckily, there’s a solution for all of us.

Typically, if you were to go out to the store to buy large pearl jewelry, your wallet would pay the price. At CathayGems.com, not only will you pay the lowest price, you will also get to choose from a wide variety. But when you go shopping, how do you know which one to buy? Here’s the lowdown between just large freshwater pearls, large Tahitian pearls, and south seashell pearls.

Large freshwater pearls are just like any other pearls you buy, except they have been kept underwater for a longer period of time to grow larger. Even though they are kept underwater for longer periods of time, they still retain their shining luster and stay glabrous. Because of all these factors and because of their rarity, larger pearls are priced higher. To be sold classified as ‘large pearls,’ they must be 12-13mm in their spherical shape, or 13-18mm in their drop shape. This may slightly vary between different vendors.

Tahitian pearls are grown just like freshwater pearls, but are scarcer. Not only are they saltwater pearls, but important from Tahiti. At CathayGems.com, you pay a price as if bought straight from Tahiti if not lower.

South seashell pearls, aka majorica pearls, are even larger. They can come in sizes over 16mm! Instead of being formed inside the oysters like freshwater pearls, south seashell pearls are machine made. The difference that sets them apart from other glass fakes is that south seashell pearls are made from grinding oysters into powder. Therefore, all south seashell pearls are uniform in shape, color, and size, and can be sold at an extremely rock-bottom price while not having any cliché reputation of being an ordinary fake attached.

Now you know everything you need to know to shop smart the next time you looking for in style, large pearls. Not only will you have the most glamorous jewelry at your next event, you’ll be able to wow your friends with the information of all the places your pearls have come from and traveled!

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