Generally speaking freshwater pearls can be more hard wearing than their salt water pearl counterparts. This is due to the freshwater pearl being mostly made from the hard nacre that gives pearls their beautiful shine. As well as the feature of being extremely hard wearing freshwater pearls are available in a massive amount of different colors and hues. Thus giving you a large choice of beautiful lustrous colours for your Pearl Necklace or Pearl Bracelet. Although freshwater pearls are more economical to buy and wonderfully hard wearing they still cannot beat the traditional saltwater pearls for beauty and elegance. Popular saltwater pearls are from the South China sea or Akoya pearls from Japan.
Other popular trends currently on the world market are Turquoise Jewelry, Jade, Coral and Shell jewelry. Turquoise often set in Sterling Silver comes in many shades and is used in many jewelry pieces from necklaces and pendants through to rings. Many naturally occurring substances are being used in todays highly fashionable jewelry such as shell and corals from the ocean. Coral Jewelry of various interesting shapes is available in various colors but is often seen in beautiful shades of pink and red.