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Katie Couric may not be able to pull her weight as a serious newscaster but she does a marvelous job modeling pearls. This is such a classic and tailored look that you can easily see why a pearl necklace has to be a jewelry wardrobe staple.

Be it one simple strand or several, the pearl necklace can also do duty as a basic in bridal jewelry, their pure luminescence often favored by brides.

Gifts for bridesmaids? Explore our online selection of pearl necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets. Bidz.com is the place to bid on the perfect pearl jewelry to adorn your wedding party.

The oldest surviving pearl necklace is 2000 years old. Pearls are one of the oldest treasured gems on earth and found universally. It is the only jewel to come from a living creature.

In ancient times, pearls were worn as a symbol of wealth and as a ward against bad fortunes. They have also symbolized the purity of a woman.

Pictured here is actress Sasha Cohen who demonstrates beautifully the simple sophistication that one strand of pearls brings to any look. (click image to enlarge)

It goes without saying that pearls as a Mother Day gift is a perfect way of recognizing your own mother’s simple sophistication. Review our pearl collection here.

“The Baroda Pearls, billed by Christie’s as the “most important natural-pearl necklace to ever be seen at auction,” will anchor the company’s upcoming Magnificent Jewels auction.

The auction will take place in New York on April 25.

The Baroda Pearls is a two-strand natural-pearl necklace strung with 68 of the finest and largest pearls from the seven-strand natural-pearl necklace that once formed the cornerstone of the Royal Treasury of the Maharaja of Baroda. The necklace is estimated at $7 million to $9 million.”
from nationaljewelernetwork.com