Penn Diamond Exchange Blog

For most of us when we think of June we think of warm weather, cooling off and playing at the beach or back yard barbeques. For those of us born in June we think of what presents we want from family and friends. The first thing I always think of is pearls, June’s birthstone. The pearl through out history has been prized for it’s unique luster and texture. In ancient mythology the pearl was associated with the moon and was believed to be born from the tears that the moon cried into the ocean. Also for it’s clean and simple look has been associated with purity, wisdom and loyalty. The Chinese believed that pearls could grant eternal youth and still use them in cosmetics to add that extra boost for more youthful looking skin. The most fascinating aspect of a pearl is that it is organic. While it starts from a grain of sand, a clam or oyster adds coat after coat of organic shell material to turn it into the shinny round gem that is now sought after by almost every culture in the world.