How to choose the right size pearl
While when choose pearl necklace, many things have taken into consideration, such as the pearl colors, pearl sizes, pearl shapes, and the skin tone. These are important factors that can affect your beauty.
Pearls can range anywhere from under 1mm to giants of 20mm or more. Pearls are usually measured in millimeters, and are measured through the diameter.
Bellow will be some tips on how to choose the right size of pearl.
1. Pearl strands are sorted by size, with a specific millimeter range: Petite: 6 millimeters and below; Classic: 6 to 7.5 millimeters; Most Popular: 7 to 7.5 millimeters; Outstanding: 8 millimeters. A pearl’s size doesn’t necessarily indicate its quality, but it most certainly does affect its price.
2. If you are looking for extremely small value pearls, your only option is to purchase white or black Akoya Pearls, which range in size from 4.0mm all the way up to 10.0mm for more expensive strands. On the other hand, if you are looking for a little more size at a reasonable price, Freshwater Pearls begin at approximately 7.0mm in size and range up to 13.0mm in rare strands. Lastly, South Sea Pearls start at around 8.0mm and go all the way up to size 16.0mm in very rare scenarios.
3. On a petite woman, a strand of pearls between 5 and 6mm is not only more affordable (as they are more available), but it usually looks much nicer when strung in a single on a petite frame, or on a taller woman in double, and even triple strands.
4. The size of 6-7mm pearl is a nice size to look luxurious but still remain affordable. Strands in this size very beautiful, and are considered to be a terrific value. These are the perfect pearls for the young professional, or for casual wear. Generally, this size offers the largest selection, so you should be able to locate some pearls of fine quality, still within your price range.
5. 8-9mm pearl millimeters are more valuable. If you aren’t quite sure if you want a large necklace, yet you still want something, we are sure you would be more than happy in this pearl size range. These pearls still have a timeless Beauty, yet make a statement at the same time. At this size these pearls would definitely catch an eye or two – Elegant yet subtle at the same time.
6. Seawater pearl and the Akoya Pearl will usually range from 5mm to 8.5mm. Conversely, a Tahitian pearl can grow up to 13mm.Pearls that are larger than 10mm are almost always black Tahitians pearl, white South Sea Pearls, or even large Freshwater Pearls.
Overall, Many factors determine the size of a pearl as it is being formed. The most important factor is the type of pearl itself, as well as the location in which it was formed.
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