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Pearls have been a favorite with men and women since times immemorial. In the past, you had Rajas and Maharajas wearing elaborate pearl jewelry. These days, you can see portraits of rich kings, princes and ladies adorned with beautiful pearl jewelry. Among the different kinds of pearls, white pearl jewelry is by far the most common and the most popular. Even today, you find a large majority of consumers opting for white pearl jewelry.

To a large extent, tradition and culture have played an important role in the predominance of white pearl jewelry. Most Christian weddings have brides and bridesmaids adorned with strands of white pearls, even though a lot of this jewelry is fake. White pearls have come to symbolize purity, truth and innocence. They stand for longevity and faithfulness, which explains why white pearls are quite common in engagement rings and anniversary pendants.

Before cultured pearls overtook the market, almost all pearls were white, rose or cream. White pearl jewelry is popular because of its natural iridescence, luster and purity. White pearls are more abundant and are therefore less expensive, particularly when compared with their rose or gold cousins.

White pearls are generally freshwater pearls. You also find white pearls among South Sea Pearls. These white pearls grow to amazing sizes, sometimes touching 15 mm or more in diameter. White South Sea Pearls have a satiny luster, which makes them look sophisticated and elegant. White Akoya pearls are more common and they are what most people mean when they talk about white pearl jewelry. Akoya pearls are smaller, near round and perfect in shape. They are easily farmed, so abundantly available.

The most common item made using white pearls is the white pearl necklace. The most common styles for these are choker, rope, opera, matinee and princess. White pearls can go naturally with any other gemstone or metal. So, you can combine them nicely with gold, silver, platinum and gemstones. Whether you use them alone or in combination with other gems, white pearl jewelry looks stunning. Since white pearls come in all sizes, women of all ages can use them. Generally, young women and girls use small to medium pearls, while older women prefer larger pearls. In the past, the size of the pearl worn by a woman reflected her status and marital status. This tradition has seeped into the modern age.

White pearls are very popular because they easily complement any style or dress. You can wear them to the office or to a disco, and still look cool. But you must choose the right kind of pearl color for your skin tone if you want to get maximum mileage from your pearl jewelry. So, people with darker skin tones prefer creamy tones, while those with fair skin tones opt for cooler tones. However, white pearl jewelry is so common and such a unanimous favorite that all women love wearing it regardless of age and skin tone.

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Music in Early Christian Literature $44 “This book provides a collection of some 400 passages on music from early Christian literature – New Testament to c. 450 AD – newly translated from the original Greek, Latin, and Syriac. As there are no musical sources of the period, music historians must rely upon remarks about music in literary sources to gain some knowledge of early Christian liturgical music. This volume makes a large and representative collection of the material conveniently available. The passages are arranged chronologically and regionally in eleven chapters with brief commentary. An introduction sets out the major subjects and themes of the original source material.”

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