Graduation is a celebration of the first major life milestone reached by your teenage child; the completion of high school. As with other milestones, like turning 21, traditions exist to mark this rite of passage.
In
Japan, graduates wear their usual school uniform and perform choreographed marching
routines whilst singing. In Sweden, sailor hats are graduation headwear. These
high-school leavers receive special gifts from their parents, which hang from
ribbons around their necks. In the Philippines, each graduate wears a flower
lei, a sign of affection and congratulation.
Pearls
are the only gems created by a living animal and they take time to form. Over
time layers of nacre, the iridescent substance from which handcrafted pearl
jewellery are formed, are built up and the longer a pearl stays in the
mollusk shell, the larger it will be.
Education
is, like pearls, layered. Every year of school adds to your child’s growth and
knowledge until they graduate from high school equipped with the skills to
create their own work, seek employment or to enrol in tertiary studies.
Pearls
are a meaningful gift, like the education you have given your daughter that she
will have for the rest of her life. She will wear her pearls at college, at
work, dinners, and special occasions and even as she walks down the aisle on
her wedding day.
Jewellery
is a reflection of personality so choosing an appropriate design is your
biggest challenge. While you can never go wrong with an elegant single row of
pearls, your range of choice includes different design styles, number of
strands, length of rows, sizes and shapes of pearls, and colours.
Make
your selection for your daughter of pearl earrings, necklace, ring, bracelet or
brooch by considering her personality and style preferences – conservative or
bold, simple or ornate. The shape of the pearl contributes to the design and
reflection of your daughter’s personality. As for the colour of the pearls,
white is not your only option. Peach, purple, pink, gold, black, silver, green,
plum and every subtle shade in between are available.
Most
of all, be guided by a buying a versatile design that she will be able to wear
at graduation and in the years that follow. She will forever remember this day
every time she wears her pearls.
PEARLS FOR GRADUATION
We
have put together a selection of our Edison pearl jewellery graduation
favourites to inspire your choice.
EMPRESS PEARL BRACELET
This single string of white, pink and purple pearls is a modern update
on a classic pearl bracelet. The Empress Pearl Bracelet will be as
appropriate to wear on graduation day as it will on many special occasions in
the years to come.
RAINDROP PEARL EARRINGS
Straying only slightly from the classic tradition of a single pearl
stud, this natural-color, button-shaped pearls seem to rest on the tip of their
sterling silver earring hooks like a raindrop on a petal. These Raindrop
Pearl Earrings will add a bit of glamour to your daughter’s graduation
outfit.
SIMPLE ELEGANCE PEARL NECKLACE & EARRINGS SET
The Simple Elegance Pearl Necklace and Earrings Set is
timeless classic that will continue to go with every outfit long after graduation
day. Oval-shaped pearls add interest to this simple and elegant design. Instead
of white, opt for the subtle hues of silver-grey or pink-purple collared pearls
available in this set.
TIMELESS FIVE PEARL NECKLACES
This multicoloured strand of pearls features white for gratitude, purple
for wisdom, and pink for passion. This Timeless Five Pearl
Necklace carries a thoughtful message of treasured wishes for your
daughter in her life post-graduation.
MANDALA PEARL BROOCH
Mandalay is geometric shapes that form from a circular base. Symbolizing
the universe, unity and harmony, the Mandala Pearl Brooch will look
beautiful pinned to your daughter’s dress on graduation day.
For more options, visit our shop to find the perfect
graduation jewellery piece for your daughter.
