There are many ways to incorporate tradition into your life. No matter what kind of pearl jewellery you are looking for, Renato jewellers do it best. A great example of how opposites attract is using pearls with gauge links and diamonds. Add a vibrant touch to your favourite pieces with mother-of-pearl-accented jewellery. Any jewellery collection should include pearls, but how they are styled is up to you.

Let’s explore its history and timeless nature below.:-

HISTORY OF PEARL JEWELLERY

Pearl jewellery on display at the Louvre museum dates back to 420 BC, demonstrating pearl’s long history as jewellery. Ancient Chinese royalty received pearls as gifts as early as 2300 BC, while ancient Rome considered pearl jewellery the ultimate status symbol. The spherical gems were so valuable that Julius Caesar, in the 1st century BC, prohibited anyone but the ruling classes from wearing them.

Even today, pearls are still worn due to their illustrious history.

PEARL JEWELLERY SYMBOLISM

To better understand pearl’s symbolisms, here are some:-

• In some mythologies, the birth of Aphrodite created pearls.
• As early as the ancient Chinese, pearls symbolised purity; during the dark ages, knights carried them to battle as a symbol of safety.
• Natural pearl jewellery can indicate how rich someone is and serves as a status symbol by showing how powerful the wearer is.
• A pearl symbolises virtuous femininity, marital fidelity, and fertility in bridal portraits.
• To express love and grief, pearl chokers are often used.

A pearl is timeless, luxurious, and classic; its value only increases over time. Each pearl jewellery piece at Renato Jewellers has a symbolic meaning. Explore our unique pearl jewellery collections and be inspired to wear pieces made with the love of the ocean!