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Jewelry Education



Browse our extensive guides on a multitude of jewelry subjects. We want you to be able to make an informed choice and feel comfortable when purchasing our items. With many years of education & expertise in the jewelry, pearl & gemstone industry, we are more than happy to help with questions you may have. Elana Rubin is a Graduate of Pearls through the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Graduate Pearls Gemology program.

New Articles:

  • NEW! Reasons why you should buy your pearls from FutureFashionista.com

  • NEW! Antique Jewelry Terminology

  • NEW! Tahitian Pearl Color Chart

  • NEW! Reader Question: What determines the color of a Tahitian pearl during culturing?

  • NEW! How to wear your Pearls-Part 1: Multiple Strands & Long Ropes

  • NEW! How to wear your Pearls-Part 2: The Look of the single strand

  • NEW! How to wear your Pearls-Part 3: Picture examples of ways to wear a long Rope

  • NEW! Tips for Buying Pearls

    The Basic Types of Pearls:

    Saltwater Pearls:

  • Your Guide To South Sea Pearls

  • Your Guide To Tahitian Pearls

  • What is a Keshi pearl?

  • Your Guide To Akoya Pearls

    Freshwater Pearls:

  • Your Guide To Freshwater Pearls

    Tips for Buying Pearls:


  • What is the best color pearl for me?

  • How to wear multi-color and contrasting pearl strands . . .

  • What is a Cultured Pearl?

  • What types of pearls are the most Environmentally Friendly?

  • How can I tell Real Pearls from Fake pearls?

  • Tips on cleaning & caring for your Pearls

  • The FOUR Rules of Luster

  • How are Pearls measured?

  • Who Invented Pearl Culturing?

  • What is the right necklace length for me?

  • Pearl Terminology

  • Pearls: What Is A Mollusk?

  • Basic Styles of Pearl Necklaces

  • Pearl Size Guide

  • Guide to Pearl Shapes

  • What is the difference between Freshwater & Saltwater Pearls?

  • Fun Pearl Facts!

  • Are female or male oysters used during nucleation?

  • Your Guide To Baroque & Circle Ringed Pearl Shapes

  • South Sea & Tahitian Pearl Nucleation

  • *Click Here to Shop Abalone and Blue Eyris pearls!*

  • Your Guide to Eyris Pearls from the Paua Abalone Snail

    Pearl History:


  • Shakespeare and the symbolism of the Pearl

  • Pearl Artifacts and Jewelry: Greco-Roman World

  • The many Portraits of Queen Elizabeth I

  • Weddings & Pearls: A lustrous marriage

  • History of Pearl Jewelry in Europe & the U.S.

  • Royal Crowns and Diadem Part I

  • Who Invented Pearl Culturing?

  • Going for Baroque- The Exquisite Use of Pearls in Art & Jewelry

  • The Religious and Historical Usage of Pearls

  • Pearl Use In Royalty

  • Simonetta Vespucci, Boticelli and pearls

  • The Oldest Surviving Pearl Artifacts

  • The Kunz Gage: Converting Grains to MM

    Pearls in Fashion & Celebrity Style:

  • Gossip Girl's Taylor Momsen Pearl Style

  • Aussie Racewear Fashion & Pearls

  • Celebrities wearing pearls

  • Celebrities wearing pearls, Part 2

  • Celebrities wearing pearls, Part 3

  • Celebrities wearing pearls, Part 4

  • Spotlight on Michelle Obama Style

  • Spotlight On: Nancy Pelosi Style

  • Fashion Style Watch-Pearls Seen in media and print

  • Pearls In Fashion: 2009 Trends & Updates to Classic Pearl Styles

  • Fashion Trends In Magazines

  • The Use of Pearls Among World Royals, American First Ladies & Politicians

  • Watch for jewelry from FutureFashionista.com in an upcoming Pronovias Bridal Magazine layout. Our jewels were just shot for a gorgeous spread for the mag featuring the Vera Wang 2010 Spring Collection.

  • Watch for our jewelry on the CNBC Sunday Night Program dLife- we recently worked with the stylist for Former Miss America 1999 Nicole Johnson to create some looks for her on the show.


    Gold & Jewelry Articles:

  • Nickel Alloys in White Gold

  • Types of Diamond Shapes

  • Diamond Terminology

  • Our Guide to Gold & Metal

  • Random Jewelry Facts

  • Understanding Gold Terminology

  • Bench Jeweler's Terminology

  • What is the Difference between a Carat and a Karat? How is Jewelry Weighed?


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