25mm Silver Baroque Pearl Long Drops, Stunning and Easy to Wear

These simple, structured drops feature two incredible baroque freshwater pearls, and can be worn day or night, with jeans or an evening dress.

The pearls measure 25mm x 17mm, and the earring components are made with sterling silver wire. The length of the drops is 53mm (2.1 inches), and the earrings come with rubber safety backs.

These long drops are the shorter of the two lengths we offer, and the length that looks best on women with short hair. Long or extra-long drops work for women with long hair.

To keep your pearls looking their best, remember they should be the last thing you put on and the first thing you take off. Avoid getting perfume, hairspray, lotion, or any other chemical on them, and wipe them off right away if you do. Keep them out of water, where hair products, chlorine, or salt water could dull or discolour them. Water can also weaken the bond between the pearl and the post.

As popular as pearls are, the range of varieties and prices can seem confusing. But it's rather straightforward, and here's what you need to know:

1) Almost every real pearl on today's market, regardless of variety, is “cultured.” A cultured pearl is grown on a farm in an ocean or lake, around develops around a nucleus or irritant placed in an oyster or mollusk. It is created by nature, albeit with man’s help.

2) “Natural” pearls are pearls that have been found in oysters. Natural pearls sell for tens of thousands of dollars, and today are almost always part of antique pieces. They generally come with gemological x-ray certification.

3) The highest-price cultured pearls are cultured in seawater, and there are three varieties: Akoya, Tahitian, and South Sea. Akoya pearls, grown off the coast of Japan, were the first saltwater pearls to be cultured, and became the "classic" pearls your grandmother might have worn. Tahitian pearls, which are farmed around Tahiti, grow naturally in shades of grey and black. South Sea pearls, grown in the Southern Hemisphere, are considered by many to be the most desirable pearls in the world.

4) Daily Pearls makes jewellery from cultured freshwater pearls. Freshwater pearls are the most affordable variety of cultured pearls. China produces most of the world's freshwater pearls, many of which are unusually shaped, hence the name 'baroque.’

5) Plastic or glass imitations of cultured pearls are called “simulated” pearls. You can tell the difference between cultured and simulated pearls by touching one to the top of your bottom teeth. If it feels gritty, the pearl is real. If it feels like plastic or glass, it is not a cultured pearl.

Let us know if we can help you with your pearl shopping!