Pearls come in different shapes. They can be round, semi-round, button, drop, pear, oval, baroque, and circled. Perfectly round pearls are the rarest and most valuable shape. Semi-rounds and button pearls are used in necklaces. Popular use of button pearls is in single pendants or earrings. Drop and pear shaped pearls are referred as teardrop pearls and are used in earrings, pendants, or as a center pearl in necklaces.

Pearl jewellery is a favorite with many women. Most women who wear jewellery have at least one set of pearls, which holds a place of pride in their collection. If you want to buy pearls for yourself or a loved one, you won't have to go far. There are many sites online which offer pearly jewellery. The vast collections will definitely hold something that suits your tastes. Many sites also offer great discounts on the jewellery. Here are a few tips for you, if you are planning to buy jewellery of pearls.

Discover natural, cultured or imitation pearl jewellery if you want. All has a dissimilar price band. You might want to go for genuine pearls. These are naturally formed and will have some flaws in shape. They are very rare and cost much more than cultured and imitation pearls. Cultured pearl are formed by artificially inserting a nucleus into an oyster and allowing the pearl to form.

These are commonly round and large in size. Imitation pearls are not pearls at all. They are made of glass or plastic and only have a surface shine. Real pearls have an inner glow. There are many varieties when it comes to shape and color as well. You can have pearl jewellery made of pearls which are round or tear-drop shaped. Pearls can be white, pale cream or black in color. You should keep your complexion in mind when you purchase pearl jewellery. The glow and luster of the pearls can make a big difference.