Pearls Jewelry

The allure of the pearl is timeless and universal. Since the beginning of recorded history, the pearl has been extolled as a metaphor for life itself, for virtue and love, wisdom and spirituality.

The word "pearl" is similar in many languages. In English (pearl), French and German (perle), Dutch and Swedish (paarl), Italian and Spanish (perla).

This universally understood word came from Romanīs "pirula" which means "tear-shaped" as it was used to describe the shape of many freshwater pearls.

History of pearls

The illustrious history of the pearl is unparalleled. Todayīs birthstone for June, the pearl has a history more ancient and more fascinating and regal than any other gemstone. Unlike diamonds and colour gems, pearlīs beauty is there for all to behold from the very first moment. It needs no enhancement, cutting or polishing. And it is not difficult to believe that the pearl was truly the first gem - a beautiful, rare and highly prized substance known to man.

Power of pearls

In addition to the pearlīs value as a gem of incomparable beauty, for centuries people believed that pearls contain special curative abilities, especially for the eyes, melancholy and depression.

Pearls are still believed to possess the power to enable one to see into the future and help to better interpret dreams.