Cultured Pearl Beaded Necklace

This exquisite cultured pearl necklace is designed to add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any wardrobe. Pearl, a June birthstone, has long been a symbol of purity. The ancient Greeks believed that pearls were the hardened tears of joy from Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Pearl signifies faith, charity and innocence. It enhances personal integrity and helps to provide a focus to ones attention. Pearl symbolizes purity and is known as a "stone of sincerity". It brings truth to situations and loyalty to a "cause". Pearls were presented as gifts to Chinese royalty as early as 2300 BC, while in ancient Rome, pearl jewelry was considered the ultimate status symbol. So precious were the spherical gems that in the 1st century BC, Julius Caesar passed a law limiting the wearing of pearls only to the ruling classes. This listing includes one 4 stranded necklace per order* Gemstone: Cultured Pearl Color: White Transparency: Opaque Shape: Oval Cut: Polished Bead Total Carat Weight: Ap