PearlsOfJoy.com is a very reputable jewelry store to buy your pearl jewelry at. They have been featured in the magazine InStyle, and Wedding Destinations. The girls on The View also did featured their pearl necklace in one of their stories that aired on the show. The website has an entire section dedicated to teaching you all about pearls. With topics like pearl grading, pearl types, shapes, color and sizes. They also teach you how to care for your pearls, pearl farming, and the value of pearls. I did learn something else on how they are threaded on the strand also. Have you ever had a beaded necklace break, and hundreds of beads scatter all over the floor? A good quality pearl necklace will never do that or pearl bracelet for that matter, as each strand has a knot between each pearl. So if it breaks, they all stay together on your necklace. I never knew that either. I learned a lot today. Also be sure to check get more pearl information at Pearl-Guide.com

Freshwater Pearl Color
There are dozens of naturally occurring colors found in freshwater pearls. Their body color can be white, cream or colored (yellow, orange, pink and purple).
Freshwater pearls are rich in orient, an optical effect where rainbows of colors shimmer beneath the pearl’s surface. This effect is similar to the shifting rainbows that reflect on soap bubbles. Orient is commonly found in freshwater pearls due to their composition of pure nacre. When freshwater pearls are dyed black pearls, it enhances the orient and results in dark rainbows of color.

Tahitian pearls are the hot pearl of the moment and can be found from the exotic islands of French Polynesia to the red carpets of Hollywood. There is nothing quite as stunning as a large round Tahitian pearl necklace comprised of perfectly round peacock pearls.

Tahitian pearl earrings can be a little more subtle but still carry a lot of style in a small package. Combine Tahitian pearl earrings with a bracelet or necklace and you have a look that is ready for the spotlight.

The big news in Tahitian pearl jewelry is the introduction of men's jewelry. Today many men can be seen wearing pendants, bracelets and cufflinks made from rich black pearls

Cultured pearls have long been reserved for the rich and famous, but within the last couple of decades they have become affordable to everyone.

A simple pearl necklace can be purchased for as little as $50 but can also go well into 6 figures if money is no object. The 4 main types of pearls are Freshwater Pearls, Akoya Pearls, Tahitian Pearls and South Sea Pearls.

Pearl earrings are even more affordable then necklaces, with a nice pair of freshwater pearl earrings going for as little as $30, but of course like necklaces the skies the limit!