Sterling Silver, Rose or Gold Tone Italian Single 10mm Cultured Freshwater Pearl 16+2" Necklace Birthstone Jewelry for Women A beautifully designed 925 sterling silver necklace has a high polish finish, and features a beautiful single 10mm Freshwater Pearl that makes great everyday wear. This beautiful pearl necklace is available with a Silver, Rose tone or a Gold Tone Chain that adjusted from 16 to 18 inches. Pearls are the birthstone for June and are also considered to be a mystical birthstone for November and an astrological birthstone for Gemini and Cancer. They are often are used to symbolize a happy marriage and are given as wedding gifts in many countries. Pearls were prized by royalty, both male and female and are often referred to as the "queen gem." Crafted of 925 Sterling Silver -nickel free with a high-grade Rhodium finish to protect from tarnishing. A perfect gift for woman of all ages or anyone in your life, enclosed in a beautiful leatherette gift box. Perfect for bride, mother of the bride or bridesmaids GUARANTEE: We stand behind all our products and will replace any item received damaged- a happy customer is our main goal. PACKAGING: This piece of jewelry comes enclosed in a beautiful gift box with a striking white bow. You can return this item for any reason and get a full refund: no shipping charges. The item must be returned in new and unused condition. Go to Your Orders to start the return Print the return shipping label Ship it! Pearls were prized by royalty, both male and female and are often referred to as the &#034;queen gem.&#034; Pearls often are used to symbolize a happy marriage and are given as wedding gifts in many countries. At one time, pearls were considered to be important financial assets, similar in price to real estate. This was because thousands of oysters had to be searched to find a single pearl. Pearls were worn by medieval knights going into battle to protect them from harm. One story claims that Cleopatra placed a pearl in a glass of wine and drank the wine once the pearl had dissolved to impress Marc Antony. Ancient Greeks believed wearing pearls would prevent newlywed women from crying and promote marital bliss. Early myths said that pearls were formed when oysters rose to the water&#039;s surface and were seeded by early morning dew and the first rays of sunlight. <span class="a-text-bold">Avoid exposure</span>: Contact with household chemicals, or any substances which contain sulfur will cause corrosion and tarnish  so its a good idea to remove silver jewelry when doing household chores. Direct sunlight also causes silver to tarnish, so be sure to take off your silver jewelry before you go swimming and sunbathing. <span class="a-text-bold">Storage</span>: As exposure to air tarnishes it, storing silver in airtight plastic bags with anti-tarnish strips is a great preventative measure. <span class="a-text-bold">Polishing:</span> You can use a special silver cloth to polish your items, but a lint-free flannel, microfiber, or other soft nonabrasive cloth will do as well.