At work, at parties or at home, there are some jewellery that look good on you anywhere you wear them. They suit the occasion, the ambiance and set the mood. And jewellery made up of pearls are one such kind. You can brighten up your look at the party with a collar necklace of pearls with one or more than one strands just above your collar bone. The 17 inches Princess pearls necklace suits any professional attire to the tee as it does with a sexy black off shoulder evening gown. Even at home, a simple pearl necklace or a pair of small ear bobs can make you look beautiful.

There are two kinds of pearls. One are the natural ones and the other are the cultured ones. There is big difference in both of them with respect to their make and their texture. Again cultured pearls of two kinds - the freshwater pearls and the salt water pearls. Most of the freshwater pearls, formed in freshwater mussels, come from China. On the other hand, the salt water pearls grow in pearl oysters in the tropical oceans.

Pearls are not just grown for ornamental purposes, they also have medicinal value. They are crushed and used in many life saving drugs. They are also used for beautification purposes. Today, you might come across many face creams and moisturisers that claim to have pearl in them. This is because today there are creams available that use crushed pearls to provide the users a pearl like glow on their skin, when they use it. They are also used in wall emulsions for the same reason - provide a pearl glow on the walls.

are also suggested by some astrologers as they are supposed to have some influence on the stars and planets. So sometimes people wear jewellery encrusted with pearls for such purposes. However, more often than not, jewellery of pearls are worn more to enhance the look and set the hearts around - racing.