Happy birthday to everyone born in June! Your birthstone the pearl is a precious stone that can be found dating back as far as ancient Greece. The oldest known pearl jewelry was said to be discovered in 520 BC of a Persian Princess.
Pearls are also the only gemstone that are made by living creatures. The rarest and most expensive pearls are natural pearls that are made but some pearls can be cultured or farmed. Pearls can be formed in both freshwater and saltwater, which can often look similar but come from different sources. Freshwater pearls form in mussels and saltwater pearls grow in an oyster.
Stop in today to see one of our jewelry experts to find out more about gorgeous pearls and our McCaskill & Company Collection of pearls.
