The magical and romantic beauty of pearls has always attracted jewelry lovers and women for many centuries have adorned them in different ways. For some a must possess gift item as a symbol of pure love and affection and good luck.
Because of its unrivaled beauty it was customary among ancient Greeks to offer them as wedding gift and its possession considered a sign of happy marriage and sacred love. This belief is still prevalent among many folks. Indian Maharajas and Queens had always adorned themselves with the precious pearls jewelry and Hindus and Chinese, during ancient times, always considered the pearls as a sign of love, health and prosperity. Many believed that it's a tear from the Heaven or Goddess that nurtures in oyster's womb that is fine jewelry.
Pearls are also the birthstones for people who are born in the month of June.
Ancient history tells us that Egyptian used to bury them alongside the dead bodies. Famous Cleopatra queen, that she could consume the wealth of her entire nation in just one meal, reportedly had dissolved a single pearl in a glass of wine and drank it, simply to win a wager with Marc Anthony thanks to Lovely Purple Amethyst Lady Dangle Earrings.
In Roman Empire these natural beautiful gems were considered ultimate symbol of wealth and prosperity. These were also treasured as a unique symbol of showing great opulence.
There are many other luck stones that often people believe to carry good luck or ward off some bad evil things happening in life. And that's a big moneymaking industry based upon such old traditions and beliefs by all kinds of astrologers and palmists or Tarot card promoters.
Pearls have their own unique beauty of sheer white color brilliance and lustrous appeal and unlike diamonds and precious gems; these are timeless fashion statement and are always in demand from celebrities to regular folks.
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