Cheap Pearl Wedding Jewelry

Natural pearls are very rare and it is completely unlikeley that you will be able to find a natural cheap pearl, and if you do, the seller probably doesn't know what they are selling. Natural pearls are formed when an irritant makes its way into a particular mollusk (oyster, mussel or clam) the irritant will be covered in a fluid by the mollusk as a defense mechanism. More layers will be added until a pearl is formed.

Cultured pearls are your best bet to find a bargain, they are made in the same way as a natural pearl except the irritant is added manually.

The most expensive type of cultured pearls are seawater pearls as they take the longest to harvest and they are affected by the changes in sea temperature. They are also known as Akoya Pearls, Tahitian Pearls or South Sea Pearls.

Freshwater pearls are the cheapest of the cultured pearls mainly due to the fact that they are easier to look after and less susceptical to climate changes as this can be managed. The quality has improved loads.

Cultured pearls can come in a variety of colors, the better the quality the more lustrous the shine, more of a deep glow and a pinkish tinge.

The absolute cheap pearl wedding jewelry you will be able to find will be imitation, these will be made from glass beads or even plastic and dipped into a pearlescence. You can get good looking imitation pearls but be careful as sometimes the lacquer can be easily scratched.

Pearls look great with any type of wedding dress and can also help smarten up many outfits after the big day, so even if you do find you have spent more than you planned they are a great investment.

A final thought is that it is sometimes better to go with a smaller piece that you can afford rather than reducing the quality and who knows in future anniversaries you may receive the matching earrings and bracelet! Happy dreaming!

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