Tips for buying pearls as a graduation gift

Still looking for special graduation gifts for a newly graduated girl? If you are looking for something memorable, practical as well as beautiful, try pearls. Pearl jewelry is a classic and indispensable item of any woman’s jewelry collection, suitable for nearly all kinds of occasion and various kinds of apparel. Besides, it will remind her of you every time she wears it. The following are some tips for buying pearls as a graduation gift.
1. Since classic pearl is very popular, there are a large range of types to choose from. For graduation gift, a simple classic style that is enduring and timeless is best. Pearl stud earrings, 16 or 18 inch pearl strand, pearl pendant, pearl bracelet or pearl ring, each is a perfect gift that she will reach for again and again in her future life.
2. Larger pearls are more valuable, for they take longer to form. So you’d better pay more for larger pearl rather than small ones, however delicate they look.
3. Round pearls are popular and favored by most girls. Round is timeless. Despite various fashionable shapes of the pearls, round is still most classic type.
4. Pay attention to the pearl luster. Good pearls should have a surface that reflects light well.
5. Consider the thickness of nacre. The oysters that carry the pearls should be left in water long enough to form a sufficient covering of nacre. Avoid pearls that have been harvested prematurely.
6. Do not forget the uniformity of the pearls. Make sure all the pearls in a piece of jewelry are of the same size, color and shape.
7. Choose the pearl colors carefully. When the pearl is in the same color as the wearer’s skin tone, it looks best.
When you choose pearl jewelry as a graduation gift, you have already succeeded in make the first step to please her. A careful purchase reveals more about your affection to her. Following our tips and give her a perfect graduation gift!