Pearls make fantastic accessories, they go with everything and make the wearer look classy and sophisticated
. The price of pearls have come down a lot since Kokichi Mikimoto discovered how to grow them organicially. His flawless work lives on in the company that carries his name. His pearls are still considered to be the absolute best in the world, his necklaces in particularly are very popular to this day.
If you are looking to buy one of these beautiful necklaces then there are several things to consider. First of all, it's important to pick out a necklace that will compliment your neck. With Mikimoto necklaces, that's not a big concern since his Matinee and Princess models fit almost everyone.
All jewelry from the Mikimoto brand have an 'M' embossed. This is your guarantee and warranty that you are indeed purchasing a quality authentic product produced in the Japanese city if Ize, Honshu.
Standard precautions should be taken when shopping for pearls. The most important things to look for is the surface - are there any cracks or blemishes? A magnifying glass is suitable for this purpose.
Mikimoto pearls have a ranking system ranking from the highest A-A-A to the lowest A-A-A-2. The high quality specimens should be very reflective, almost like looking into a miniature mirror. This feature is called luster and it is what makes pearls so beautiful.
When buying any kind of jewelry, it's always best to decide on a budget before hand and then stick with it. The sky is the limit with jewelry and it's easy to get carried away when admiring a particularly beautiful piece.