WHAT DO THE COLORS OF PEARLS MEAN?

Colored Pearls are wonderful.

I can't stop looking at them. They're beautiful! All the hue variations, luster, shine and endless assortment of sizes are just breath-taking!

But what does it all mean? Do certain Pearl Colors have special meanings and associations linked to them?

Believe it or not, the Color of Pearls DO carry meanings to them.

Moods and Colors

A lot of these meanings probably are taken from actual moods that certain colors represent.

Like for example, White!

White Pearls are often worn by Brides because it portrays Innocence, Beauty, Purity and New Beginnings.

Millions of Colors

The problems that you run into, when dealing with Pearls and Colors, is that there are millions and millions of Pearl Colors! All different shifts in hues, body tones, and iridescence. How can they even be put into categories?

Some Pearls display more than one color as well. Their outer shell reflects light and also picks up colors of surrounding objects. It can make it all confusing if you try to pin-point a particular color range. But, I'll have to admit, it's fun trying!

So what are the common Colors found in Pearls? (As shown in the picture) Let's take a look!

Pearl Colors

Aubergine Black Blues Bronze Brown Caramel Chocolate Copper Cream Dusty Rose Earth Tones Egg Plant Fuchsia

Gold Grape Gray Greens Gunmetal Honey Lavender Lilac Magenta Mauve Olive Orange Pastels

Peach Peacock Pink Purple Reds Rose Seafoam Silver Tan Turquoise White Wine Yellow

Colored Pearls are found in wonderful exotic locations like: The Cook Islands, Japan, China, Fiji, Australia, Indonesia, Philippines, Tahiti, Mexico, India, Thailand, Venezuela, Vietnam, The United States and even Hawaii!

So what are the meanings of Colored Pearls? Here we go!

Pearl Color Meanings

White -	Purity, Truth, Dreamer, Fertility, Innocence, Simplicity, Cleanliness, Faith, Honesty, Protection, Sincerity, Peace
Gold -	Riches, Wealth, Prosperity, Freedom, Success, Love, Illumination, Compassion, Self-Esteem, Courage, Passion, Wisdom
Pink -	Health, Love, Generosity, Romance, Power, Purity, Passion, Energy, Kindness, Compassion, Loyalty, Faith, Protection, Happiness
Blue -	Truth, Intuition, Trust, Responsibility, Tranquility, Confident, Loyal, Intuition, Calming, Conservative, Dependable, Courage
Silver -	Dignity, Self Control, Organized, Patience, Wisdom, Progress, Calming, Soothing, Focus, Insight, Cool, Security, Dependability
Purple -	Wisdom, Love, Artistic, Creativity, Riches, Leaders, Royalty, Love, Complexity, Vitality, Noble, Pride, Mystery, Motivation, Passion
Red -	Power, Enthusiasm, Success, Extrovert, Energy, Vitality, Excitement, Passion, Love, Strength, Leadership, Respect, Determination, Assertiveness, Stability
Green -	Balance, Nature, Money, Justice, Youth, Good Luck, Learning, Generosity, Life, hope, Growth, Harmony, Renewal, Beauty, Respect, Satisfaction, Peace
Yellow -	Creative, Cheerful, Happy, Optimistic, Wealth, Friendship, Uplifting, Intellectual, Clarity, Perception, Motivation, Learning, Blessing, Health, Brightness
Brown -	(Chocolate Pearls) Practical, Masculine, Grounded, Dependable, Stability, Harmony, Protection, Comfort, Elegance, Security, Healing, Reliability
Orange -	Social, Playful, Warmth, Desire, Emotional, Courage, Success, Relationships, Power, Happiness, Strength, Authority, Endurance, Stimulation
Black -	Protection, Independence, Balance, Control, Rest, Mystery, Strength, Fascination, Allure, Prosperity, Riches

And you thought Pearls were just Pearls!

Now as far as the color of the outfit you're wearing? Well, that's a whole different story!

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