Jewelry often carries more meaning to us than what the eye can see from the outside. That's why the jewelry we wear, especially the unique pieces we've received as gifts, are always cherished.
It could be that engagement ring your husband came home with a few years ago, with the finest diamond in it. Or the piece of jewelry your child made together with you, and which he or she felt that mom simply had to have this bead bracelet.
Jewelry has a unique ability that many other things don't. It doesn't just decorate and spice up you and your outfit so you look like a million bucks - no, it also comes with some baggage in the form of value and meaning. This often results in jewelry becoming a kind of investment, a personal asset, that can be/becomes inherited within the family.
In this post I will tell you why jewelry with beads is a really good idea.
High-quality beads are an investment you can wear
Today we see collectors around the world collecting beads to just as high a degree as they collect diamonds, sapphires and emeralds.
It's not unusual today for bead bracelets to be traded at prices that, in some cases, can exceed what these cardinal gemstones sometimes cost.
One of the reasons why jewelry with, for example, freshwater pearls is valued so highly, is that natural pearls are actually an extreme rarity today…
And now you might be thinking, well, if I search for freshwater pearls, a million results come up?
They do, but here it's important to remember that the majority of freshwater pearls are cultivated. This means they are produced on farms around the world by people who have made freshwater pearls their livelihood.
When you're looking for jewelry with, for example, freshwater pearls online, and you're looking for a quality piece of jewelry, for example. Then it's important to keep an eye on some key factors such as size, color, luster, sphericity, and how flawless the surface of the pearls is. All of these factors have an impact on the value and quality of your pearl.
If you need a guide, we've made one you can use the next time you buy pearls.
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The advantage of buying jewelry with beads, or jewelry in general, is that it's not just a beautiful investment, quite literally, but it's also an investment you can use every single day.
NOTE..
If you want to make sure your pearls stay beautiful and don't lose their value, keep them away from things like hairspray and perfume. There's something in both of these that can damage pearls and cause them to lose their beautiful luster.
To keep your pearls looking nice, and this applies not only to, for example, freshwater pearls, but also semi-precious and precious gemstones, wipe them down from time to time with a damp cloth.
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Pearls are the green alternative
When mining for gemstones around the world's mines, it happens at the expense of our climate. The mining industry is expensive to operate and comes at the expense of our environment. Beyond that, with the speed at which mines are excavated and gemstones and metals extracted today, it's probably just a matter of time before we run out of these fantastic natural creations that our beloved Earth has made.
In contrast, we have the pearl industry, which today has been streamlined and developed so that it is now, to a much greater extent, a sustainable industry. In fact, cultivated freshwater pearls have today become a renewable resource, thanks to a low-mechanized approach.
Not only is the industry growing worldwide, it also creates new jobs every year, which help develop the economy in coastal communities around the world.
When cultured pearls are farmed, it happens using pearl oysters, which only thrive in clean water. This also means that worldwide, within the pearl industry, there has in recent years been an increased focus on keeping our oceans clean and healthy.
SO… Do you care about the environment and are you into sustainability? - then it's cultured pearls, whether saltwater pearls or freshwater pearls, that you should wear. And you know what? You can wear them with pride. Because not only will they make you look fantastically beautiful, but you'll also show that you support sustainable products that have no harmful effects on our fragile environment.
Pearls always come in the right sizes
The thing about pearls is that they're always available in the right sizes and colors. It's not like when we're down at the local clothing store or running around town trying to find an outfit for the weekend's party.
No, the thing about pearls is that they match everyone, no matter who you are. They don't discriminate when it comes to sizes. And should we even talk about the colors they come in? - Gemstones, beads and especially freshwater pearls come with an elegant look and help make an impression on your outfit that very few other things can.
And you know what's great about it all?
You get to decide what your jewelry should look like. Maybe you want a gold clasp on your bracelet, or how about some silver-metal spacer beads to give the beads a bit of contrast in the necklace?
You decide for yourself and can customize it exactly the way you want it.
How great is that?
Pearls are a versatile piece of jewelry
Pearls have always been a symbol of wealth, strength and loyalty.
When you buy a piece of jewelry with a pearl - it could be an engagement ring, or a "just because" gift - you know that the fine piece of jewelry with the beautiful freshwater pearl doesn't just represent a gift in itself, but also fine and strong traditions that go back many hundreds of years in human history.
But of course that's not the only reason why bead jewelry is a good idea. Most of us also know what it can do for our outfit.
Whether you're going to a party and need to be dressed formally, or meeting an old friend which calls for a more casual look, bead jewelry is often a good idea.
As the heading says, these types of jewelry are incredibly versatile, and there are practically no limits to when they can be worn. If you want a twist of class and a touch of glamour, freshwater pearls are the way to go. If you want to dress casually while still going for a more sophisticated look? - well, then freshwater pearls are also the way to go.
Classic pearl jewelry can be an heirloom through generations
If you take care of your jewelry, especially freshwater pearls, you'll have a piece that will last for decades and that future generations of your family will get to enjoy. Pearls are timeless and will never go out of fashion.
Yes okay, in some periods certain pearl jewelry pieces might be more in vogue than others, but I dare promise you that regardless of time, place or occasion, your inherited freshwater pearl set of necklace and earrings will catch people's attention, and I bet you'll get one or two compliments along the way about how incredibly beautiful you look with that jewelry set.
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