Officially the world’s oldest gem, pearls have been revered since long before written history. For this reason, their discovery cannot be attributed to one person in particular, but it is believed that they were first discovered by people searching for food along the seashore. We know that they have been worn as a form of adornment for millennia thanks to a fragment of pearl jewellery found in the sarcophagus of a Persian princess that dates back to 420 BC, which is now on display at the Louvre in Paris.
This elegant pearl necklace alternates between white and purple-colored pearl beads. Pearls are a June birthstone and a traditional 30th anniversary gem as well. In many cultures, pearls symbolize faith, charity and innocence. Pearls are also a timeless choice for wedding jewelry.
