Become a Pearl Expert
The Ultimate Guide
We show you how to grade and select pearls like a professional buyer. Learn the truth about the pearl industry and how to avoid paying retail prices.
The classic single strand pearl necklace is an essential item; a lustrous pearl necklace encircling the neck is known the world over as a choice that conveys a subtle yet commanding message of confidence and grace. Pure Pearls offers a variety of single strand necklaces for everyone: mirror-bright Akoya, pastel Freshwater pearls, dramatic black Tahitians and luminous White and Golden South Sea pearls.
An utter classic, the Single Strand Pearl Necklace can be worn anywhere and always look perfectly on point. Our Single Strand Pearl Necklace Collections offer a gorgeous strand of pearls in every major pearl type. Choose from “The Classic” Japanese Akoya and Certified Hanadama Akoya Pearl Necklaces – both famous for their perfectly round pearls and highly to intensely lustrous surfaces, or indulge with the Queen of Cultured Pearls, South Sea Pearl Necklaces direct from the pearl farms of Australia. Our exotic Black Tahitian Pearl Necklaces are a colorful customer favorite offering endless variety for pearl lovers. Our award winning Pearl Education section is dedicated to teaching you everything you could want to know about buying pearl jewelry. Find out which pearl necklace is perfect for you by reading how to Choose the Perfect Pearl Necklace Length.
Whether you’re shopping for an elegant White Pearl Necklace, exotic and colorful Black, romantic Lavender, natural Golden and even Blue Pearl Necklaces, or a flirty and feminine Pink Pearl Necklace, our Single Strand Necklace Collections offer something for everyone in every popular pearl color. Our Guide to Pearl Colors is a helpful guide filled with tons of Pure’s real life, un-retouched pearl photography showing our pearls and overtone variations, plus assorted helpful tips and tricks geared towards maximizing your pearl necklace’s natural beauty. Learn how to buy cultured pearls like a pro by reading our comprehensive Pearl Grading Guide – this #1 Google ranked resource is the only guide of its kind online, and is dedicated to teaching you all you could want to know about grading and evaluating your pearl necklace. Whether you’re making your first pearl purchase, or you’ve got a whole collection already, we’re positive you’ll find this detailed breakdown of each pearl grade incredibly illuminating.
We show you how to grade and select pearls like a professional buyer. Learn the truth about the pearl industry and how to avoid paying retail prices.
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