Pure Pearls Glossary
Pearls for Men
Pearl jewellery cut for men: single-strand chains, bracelets, studs and rings, usually in larger pearls and darker tones.
Men's pearl jewellery has moved from novelty to mainstream, driven largely by single-strand necklaces in baroque and dark pearls.
The design conventions differ: larger pearls, fewer of them, more visible metal, and matte or dark finishes rather than bright white.
In India, pearl rings for men have a much longer history through astrology, where the moti is worn for the moon.
When you are buying
Start with a single-strand baroque or grey necklace at 20 to 22 inches. It sits below the collar and reads as deliberate rather than borrowed.
Pearls for men
14 pieces in the collection right now, from ₹2,100.
Brown Macrame Surfer Bracelet With Real Pearls
Lavish Peach Pearls Necklace With Mother Of Pearl Puligoru Pendant
Gorgeous Triple Layer Brown Oval Pearl Necklace With AD Spacers
Exquisite 5Layer White Pearl 22Inch Long Necklace With Kemp Pendants
Shimmering Double Line Pear Shaped Pearls Haar With Zircon Roundels
Ethereal Triple Layer Magenta Pink Pearl Necklace With AD Spacers
Elegant Double Line Pear Shaped Pearls Haar With Zircon Roundels
Regal Golden Pearls Mala with Gold Balls & Blue Crystals For Grooms
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Baroque
Any pearl with no axis of symmetry. Once treated as a reject, now the shape most associated with contemporary pearl design.
Moti
The Hindi word for pearl, and in Vedic astrology the gemstone of the Moon, worn to strengthen Chandra.
Matinee Length
Roughly 20 to 24 inches, falling on the chest. Reads as daywear rather than evening formality.
Finger Ring
A ring set with a pearl, usually a single dome-backed or button pearl in a protective setting.
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