20110318

the black pearl

A black pearl wedding ring.  Sigh.  I definitely want one of these.  I have a pretty wedding ring that Husband and I picked out when I was eighteen seventeen!  So this "want" is probably 3 parts selfish and 1 part growing up. 
Pearls are my birthstone and I've always kind of hated them, to be honest.  But I stumbled upon these black pearl engagement and wedding rings and I feel like I've never seen anything more unique or stunning.  Plus, I can hear Captain Jack Sparrow saying "Black Pearl" every time I look at them, which is a huge bonus.  The Greeks believed that pearls would promote marital bliss if worn, and even that they could keep newlywed brides from  crying.  Here are some more myths about pearls:
Cultured or freshwater pearls are considered to offer the power of love, money, protection, and luck. Pearls are thought to give wisdom through experience, to quicken the laws of karma and to cement engagements and love relationships. They are thought to keep children safe.
Early Chinese myths told of pearls falling from the sky when dragons fought. Ancient legend says that pearls were thought to be the tears of the gods.

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