Cultured pearls – a marriage of nature, artifice, art and fashion
September 1, 2010 // 0 CommentsParisian jewelry house Rambaud creates cultured pearl pieces for every occasion, and budget
Fashion trends may come and go, in jewelry as in clothing and hairstyles, but just as in those arenas, there are some elements that never seem to go out of style. In fact, they get reinvented for a new audience. The ballet flat. The little black dress. Pearl jewelry is one such fashion evergreen that just goes on and on. However, far from the stuffy chokers of society matrons or demure Grace Kelly single strands, pearls today are used in jewelry as fresh and fashion-forward as any couture collection.
Rambaud of Paris has been adorning French women with beautiful jewelry since 1885. Today the company specializes in cultured pearls from Tahiti and other parts of the South Seas such as China and Japan.
An organic gem, courtesy of a friendly oyster
For the uninitiated, a cultured pearl is not artificial. It is simply a “farmed” version of a pearl created naturally by ocean mollusks such as oysters in certain parts of the world. These “wild” pearls are created when a grain of sand lodges in the flesh of the mollusk. The pearl is the result of the animal’s reaction to the foreign object. A defense mechanism kicks-in and coats the particle with layer after layer of a substance called nacre, or mother-of-pearl, which eventually becomes thick enough to form a pearl. So rather than being a mineral like other precious jewels, pearls considered organic gems because they are created by a living organism. In the creation of a cultured pearl, man simply helps nature along by introducing the object into the bivalve in a controlled environment rather than allowing it to happen at random. The result is just as naturally beautiful as pearls found in the wild, and can be controlled as to color and shape depending on the conditions. As in the wild, some pearls are cultivated in salt water and others in freshwater, giving different properties to the pearls.
Pearls: Not just for Jackie O anymore
Rambaud offers nearly a dozen different collections featuring these pearls, in a range of styles from traditional to rock-n-roll, for an
amazing variety of looks. If you think of pearls as being white, or cream, or the occasional grey, think again. The cultured pearls in Rambaud’s collection come in a dazzling array of colors, including pink, gold, even chocolate.
The cultured pearl earrings on the website range in price from under 100 euros for a simple Tahitian freshwater pearl and silver pair to nearly 1000 euros for a spectacular set of 9mm grey-green pearls set off with .028 carats of diamonds. There is a wide selection, in between, so every set of ears can find lovely cultured pearl earrings at a price that sounds good to them.
If a cultured pearl necklace is more your thing, you can find an array of lengths and fashion-forward styles at Rambaud. Pearls are the stars, but these necklaces bring in interesting supporting characters. you’ll find original styles including long pendants with iridescent disks or pearls dangling from delicate silver chains, as in the “Tactiles” collection, or an Art Deco-inspired creation combining black and white pearls in “Les Annees Folles” collection.
Whether a delicious treat for yourself or a glorious gift, cultured pearl jewelry from Rambaud is sure to be a hit — a perfect marriage of nature and art, tradition and cutting-edge fashion.
Rambaud travels the world in search of the finest suppliers and materials to create its unique pieces. Founded in 1885 by Henri Marie Prosper Rambaud, the house that bears his name has been providing quality jewelry for four generations.
Services
Rambaud8 rue La Fayette – 75009 Paris
Tél. : 01 48 24 34 50
Email : Contact form
Web : http://www.rambaud-pearl.com
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