Shape
Four basic shapes are defined at the production stage:
For some jewellery makers, shape is purely a design element, be it the sensuous curves of the drop or the flowing free-form lines of many baroque shapes. For such artists, all shapes that inspire them share aesthetic equality.
Most designers agree it is difficult to favor one kind of shape over another.
A New York designer once said: "A pearl that looks homely seen loose will be transformed into a thing of beauty if placed in the right setting."