Pearl Solitaire Necklaces

Pearls have been revered throughout history for their striking sheen and significant symbolism. Ancient cultures drew connections between the pearl and the moon, as both shared a mystical, luminous quality beyond compare. Others believed the pearl was a symbol of purity, and thus it has featured prominently in tales of love and marriage.

From the Hindu’s Krishna, who discovered the world’s first pearl as a wedding gift for his daughter, to the Romans, who alluded to the eternal love of Cupid and Psyche through a strand of pearls enveloping them, the pearl has earned its place in the pantheon of iconic jewelry.

Nothing exalts the natural lustrous nacre of a pearl better than a pearl solitaire necklace. Whether a brilliant white or tantalizing Tahitian orb, pearl solitaires celebrate the miracle of the only “gem” to be created by a living creature.

Quick Facts

• Like a pearl, the ancient Roman goddess, Venus, was purported to have emerged from an oyster. This is why she is often depicted on half of a scalloped shell, such as seen in Renaissance master Sandro Botticelli’s “Birth of Venus," c. 1485
• Freshwater pearls come from mussels, while saltwater pearls come from oysters
• Since the nacre that makes up the pearl is essentially the same material that lines the inner contours of a mollusk’s shell, it follows that variations in pearl color come from the shell’s chemical composition