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Guides

A more personal way to wear pearls. Explore proportions, materials and the details that help you choose, style and care for your jewelry.

Pearl necklace layering inspiration

How to Style Pearl Jewelry

Five ways to wear pearls, with practical ideas for everyday outfits, colour and layering.

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Find your pearl size

Find your pearl size

Compare proportions and choose your own level of presence.

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Understanding pearl quality

Understanding pearl quality

Lustre, surface, shape and the limits of letter grades.

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Pearl care

Pearl care

Simple habits for pearls, precious metals and delicate fittings.

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Materials

Materials

Understand sterling silver, gold vermeil and gold-plated finishes.

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How to mix & match

How to mix & match

Explore removable hoops, pendants, gold chains and thread-through pearls.

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Guide images illustrate styling and proportions. Consult each product page for available sizes, materials and compatible components.

PEARL KNOWLEDGE

Look a little closer.

There is more to a pearl than its shape. GIA identifies seven factors for understanding pearl quality.

Read GIA’s Pearl Quality Factors

Educational reference only; no GIA grading or certification of our jewelry is implied.

Size

Compare millimetre measurements as well as the way a pearl sits when worn.

Shape

Round, oval, drop and irregular baroque shapes each offer a different expression.

Colour

Look at the main colour, any overtones and iridescent effects.

Lustre

Notice the brightness and definition of reflections on the pearl.

Surface

Look closely at marks and irregularities, including their extent and visibility.

Nacre

The pearl’s layered coating contributes to lustre and durability.

Matching

For multiple pearls, consider how their size, shape, colour and other qualities work together.

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