The Castle Jewelry

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Indulge in this absolutely lovely 18" strand of 6.5mm - 7mm cultured white

pearl necklace with a hint of pink featuring a 14k designed gold ball clasp.

These elegant pearls will compliment any outfit and will be something

she will treasure for a lifetime!

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Pearl is the official birthstone for the month of June. It is also the birthstone for the Sun Signs of Gemini and Cancer. Fresh water pearls are given on the 1st wedding anniversary. Pearls are also given on the 3rd, 12th and 30th anniversaries.

A pearl is formed when some sort of small object, typically a parasite, bit of sand or piece of organic matter, becomes embedded in the tissue of an oyster or mollusk. In response, the mantle tissue of the mollusk secretes a lustrous substance called nacre, a combination of crystalline and organic substances. As the nacre builds up in layers, it surrounds the irritant and eventually forms a pearl. This process of building a solid pearl can take up to seven or eight years.

Pearls are considered to offer the power of love, money, protection, and luck. Pearls are thought to give wisdom through experience, to quicken the laws of karma and to cement engagements and love relationships. They are thought to keep children safe. Early Chinese myths told of pearls falling from the sky when dragons fought. Ancient legend says that pearls were thought to be the tears of the gods and the Greeks believed that wearing pearls would promote marital bliss and prevent newlywed women from crying.