When you were a child, you probably played around in your mother's jewelry box and tried on her earrings, her bracelets, and even her long strand of pearls. The way those little beads wrapped and flowed around your neck made you feel glamorous and precious for a few moments, before you hurriedly thrust them back into the box when your mother came looking for you.

Now that you're an adult, (and you have your own jewelry box to fill), you might be considering some pearl jewelry of your own. You needn't worry that mother is going to come after you, except maybe to admire and compliment you on your decision to purchase a beautiful set of classic white pearls.

It's interesting now though that there are so many more choices when it comes to picking out pearls. You might have thought about a set of pearl earrings or a pearl bracelet, but you might not have thought whether you were going to select a freshwater necklace, a limited edition black pearl pendant, or perhaps a trendy multi-colored set of Tahitian pearls fashioned in a delightful knotted pattern, or done in multiple strands.

It's delightful to know that there are now so many choices in pearls, jewelry that can make a statement, or can project your sense of style or your personality. It's hard to imagine that mother's jewelry box could never dream of containing any of the magical pearl wonders that are created today.