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Pearl jewelry is some of the most elegant and classic jewelry a woman can own.  It can be dressed up or down and can be equally worn with a crisp white shirt and pair of blue jeans or a sensational evening dress.  In fact, it is possible to transform a casual look into something very special just by adding some pearl jewelry.

And this is what makes pearls an essential jewelry piece for any woman.  A pair of pearl stud earrings is one of the true must-have pieces and with the current trends for different colors of pearls, there really is no reason not to have more than one pair!

If you are looking to buy a first pair of pearl earrings, string of pearls, or indeed any other piece of pearl jewelry, the best advice is to keep it simple.  If you have no idea whether you should buy Tahitian, Akoya or freshwater pearls, go with the most affordable white or cream pearls in the first instance and keep the pair of black Tahitian pearl earrings as something to aspire to.

Freshwater pearls come in a wide range of colors and shapes, according to which mollusc species cultivated them.  It is common for the small nucleus of freshwater pearls to be drilled out during the setting process, which means that freshwater pearls are often pure nacre.  This makes them robust and gives them a wonderful lustre.  With proper care and gentle cleaning, they should last a lifetime and beyond!  Pearls make great heirloom pieces.

What else comes in so many colors and shapes, is wonderful quality and likely to stay stunningly beautiful for a lifetime?  Whether you buy hand made bracelets, chandelier drop earrings or something else, freshwater pearls are a must have accessory! 

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When Marilyn Monroe sang that Diamond’s are a Girl’s Best Friend, fancy colored diamonds were well beyond the reach of mere mortals!  The vast majority of all mined diamonds are colorless crystals and small carat weight crystals to boot.  This makes extraordinary fancies, such as the huge, flawless pink Hope Diamond exceptionally rare and explains its priceless price tag!

However, when Ben Affleck gave J-Lo a stunning pink diamond engagement ring, and David Beckham later gave Victoria a pink diamond, these glorious stones grabbed the public’s attention.  Unsurprisingly these glorious rocks also had celebrity price tags.  J-Lo’s ring was reputedly worth over a million dollars at the time! 

However, recent advancements in heat treatment techniques has meant that naturally occurring trace colors within diamond crystals can be enhanced.  This produces desirable tones and shades and results in genuine mined diamonds with celebrity fancy hues but more affordable price tags!

Fancies are available in different colors and shades.  Because of the celebrity connection, pink diamonds are especially popular, and therefore expensive; the more popular baby pink and bubble gum pink shades are much pricier than paler pink hues.  But if you really want to own a fancy diamond affordably, you should look for other colors as well as less popular shades of pink to find something to match your budget.  In particular, black, chocolate, champagne and yellow are very popular colors, and blue diamond jewelry is also comparatively affordable these days. 

Check out our selection of fancy colored diamond jewelry, or follow the link by clicking here to view our selection of black studs, yellow diamond studs and blue diamond earrings.