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- A History of
creating pearls jewelry.
In the beginning
diving was the only means known for harvesting
pearls. A little before the start of the 20th century divers
manually pulled oysters from ocean floors and river bottoms and
checked each one of them individually for pearls. However, not all
natural oysters produce pearls. In fact, in a haul of three tones,
only three or four oysters will produce perfect pearls, very rare
pearls are
Myanmar Pearls,
they look real good and come in different shapes and colors.
Eventually the process of culturing
pearls was discovered. Nowadays, almost all pearls used for
jewelry are cultured by planting a core or nucleus into the oysters.
Normally it takes three years after the planting for the pearls to
be ready for harvesting but it may take up to six years also before
the pearls are produced and ready.
The process to create
cultured pearls was
first developed by Kokichi Mikimoto
in Japan, who was granted a
patent for the process in 1896. The
nucleus is usually a polished bead
made from mussel shell. This along
with a small scrap of mantle tissue
from another oyster to serve as an
irritant, it is surgically implanted
inside the oyster.
Oysters which survive the
subsequent surgery to remove the
finished pearls are often implanted
with a new, larger nucleus as part
of the same procedure and then
returned to the water for another
three years of growth. Originally the cultured pearls in
Japan known as Akoya pearls were
produced by a species of small
oysters no bigger than 6 to 7 cm in
size.
Later Japanese pearls larger
than 10 mm in diameter were produced
which were extremely rare and
highly prized.
In the past couple of
decades, cultured pearls have been
produced with larger oysters in the
south Pacific and Indian Ocean.
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One
of the largest pearl-bearing oysters
is the Pinctada maxima, which is
roughly the size of a dinner plate.
The characteristic property of the
South Sea pearls is their large size
and silvery color. Sizes up to 14 mm
in diameter are not uncommon.
Australia is one of the major
producers of South Sea pearls.
Another type of South Sea pearls is
the Tahitian pearls also called Titian pearls.
A other very valuable pearl
species are Myanmar or Burma
"Gold Pearls" from the
Myeik or
Mergui Archipelago in
Myanmar. Usual sizes are from 10mm
to 16mm. They look real marvelous as
you ca see at the pearl picture
right. Myanmar Gold Pearls are quite
rare rare and seldom spotted out
side the country.
They also make artificial pearls
from mother of pearl with a |
Myanmar Gold Pearls |
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astonishing outcome.
Just have a look at
the artificial
pearls at the right picture.
In 1914
pearl farmers of Japan began
culturing freshwater pearls using
the pearl mussels native to Lake Biwa. Lake Biwa, the
largest and most
ancient in Japan,
lies near the city
of Kyoto. This
process gained
tremendous
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popularity so much so that the name
“Biwa Pearls” became synonymous with
freshwater pearls in general. Production thus increased
rapidly reaching the time of peak in
1971, when Biwa pearls farmers
produced six tons of cultured
pearls.
At this time pollution and
excessive harvesting caused the
virtual extinction of this animal.
Japanese pearl farmers now culture a
hybrid pearl mussel—a cross between
the last remaining Biwa Pearl
Mussels and a closely related
species from other Chinese or
Japanese lakes.
In the
1990s, Japanese pearl producers also
invested in producing cultured
pearls with freshwater mussels in
the region of Shanghai, China, and
in Fiji.
Freshwater pearls are
characterized by the reflection of
rainbow colors in the luster.
Cultured pearls are also produced
using abalone.
Author
Vivian Liu is the
owner of
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Pearls from Myanmar, Burma, are very rare
and a unique souvenir to bring home from
your vacation or business trip.
You would be
surprised how low the prices for beautiful
pearls and pearl products
are in the major
pearl market at Bogyoke Aung San Market in
Yangon or Rangoon Myanmar or Burma. They
also have mother pearl in all kind of
variants.
There are beautiful gold pearls, silver
pearls, cultured pearls, natural pearls,
baroque pearls and all kind of pearls
variants of the pearls of the
Andaman Sea.
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from Myanmar or Burma.
Baroque pearls and emeralds |
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Small jewelry shops
have pearl
jewelry on display like pearl ring, pearl drops, white pearl,
large pearl, pearl jewelry and freshwater pearls
form India and China, this freshwater pearls pearls
are quite cheap
but give beautiful chains in all variants of the color
spectrum from rose to white.
The biggest pearl ever was found on the
seabed at Mukkalauk pearl |
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at
Bogyoke
Market
Myanmar or
Burma |
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Pearl sorting at Bogyoke market Yangon
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oyster exploration area
north-west of Zadetgyi Island in Kawthoung Township,
south of the
Myeik or
Mergui
Archipelago -this is near the southern
border from Myanmar to Thailand.
The pearl is 6.2 cm in length,
5.3 cm in width and three cm in height, exceeding
the measurements of the Hope Pearl recorded as the
world's largest in the past.
The pearl's weight is 45.06 mommes -local weight- , 845 carats, 169 grams and 929.50 yatis.
According to
Gemological Institute of America, the Hope Pearl found in about 1800, was
5.71 cm in length and 90 grams in weight.
The silvery pearl was found in an oyster of Pinctada Maxima species.
Myanmar Andaman Pearl Co. Ltd. found
the pearl on 18 April
in the pearl oyster exploration area and handed it over to the State. The
company is working under the profit-sharing agreement with
Myanmar Pearl
Enterprise. In addition to the pearl's size, it is also a
rare, significant and quality gem.
- Pearl Jewelry: The
Shape of Things to Come
Traditionally, the standard for
pearl jewelry has been to use
white or near-white cultured pearls,
freshwater pearls, or natural pearls
that are perfectly round. The white,
round beauties
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have been treasured because, in the
world of pearl jewelry, they are
rare. Increasingly, however, women
are
appreciating the uniqueness and
versatility of pearls in a variety
of shapes and colors - just as
nature makes them. If you've always
thought of pearls as white and
round, it's time to think again.
- Pearl Shapes
Round - Traditional round cultured
pearls are often used for pearl
bridal jewelry, the traditional
pearl necklace, and other cultured
pearl jewelry, like pearl stud
earrings.
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Rice - Rice pearls are small
and shaped irregularly, and have
crinkled surfaces.
Potato - As its name implies,
potato-shaped cultured pearls have
irregular oblong shapes.
Oval - Shaped like an egg,
these saltwater or freshwater pearls
are usually white.
Photo by Jordanrich1
Mabe - This pearl is flat on
one side, giving it a dome shape.
Keshi - Also known as poppy
seed pearls, these are tiny
freshwater pearls.
Button - This round
freshwater pearl is flat on one
side.
Coin - Like the button pearl,
except it is flat on both sides.
Baroque - These freshwater
pearls are completely free form,
having no pre-determined shape.
Circle - Also called the ring
pearl, this saltwater pearl has
concave, concentric lines.
- Pearl Colors
Freshwater pearls, which are often
used for fashion pearl jewelry, grow
in virtually every color of the
rainbow. They are an affordable -
though no less beautiful -
alternative to traditional white,
round saltwater Akoya pearls. Black
Tahitian pearls, which are also
saltwater cultured pearls, have
overtones of peacock and silver and
are most often have semi-round,
baroque, and circle shapes.
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- Pearl Fashion Jewelry - What's
Hot Now
Freshwater pearl jewelry offers
women an incredible variety of
accessory options. This season, look
for multi-strand keshi (seed) pearl
necklaces that combine different
colored pearls, such as pink, peach,
hazel, and brown for a stunning
fashion statement. For formal
occasions, multi-strand necklaces
featuring a single color of keshi
pearls -
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such as gray or
black - are the
perfect accessories.
A pearl shop has
plenty to offer such
as black Tahitian
pearl bracelets
and shimmering oval
freshwater pearl
bracelets are adorning the wrists of fashionistas this season, while
brides are selecting classic Akoya
pearl stud earrings as well as
fashion forward freshwater pearl
wedding jewelry that incorporates
light pink or golden pearls.
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The next time you treat yourself -
or someone special - to the gift of
pearl jewelry,
remember that the
beauty of pearls comes in many
shapes and colors.
Author
Chris Robertson
is an author of
Majon International,
one of the worlds
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Until a couple of years ago only
the wealthy people could enjoyed
pearl jewelry. During those
times, pearls were considered signs
of love, health and prosperity. Many
really believed that they are tears
from heaven or a goddess that
nurtures an oyster.
Pearls have now become available
to all. Today affordable pearl
jewelry is made with cultural pearls
type such as freshwater pearls and
akoya seawater pearls, Tahitian
Pearls and South sea pearls.
A huge part of pearl jewelry
is sold with freshwater and akoya
pearls, since they are much more
affordable than Tahitian and south
sea which are typically in the
higher price range.
Gorgeous pearl jewelry looks
great on young ladies as well
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as on
not so young ladies. Pearls come
in different colors and different
sizes. Some pearls are very rare
like Burma or Myanmar gold pearls or
Phuket’s silver and pink pearls and
expensive but they are definitely
worth the cost.
Pearl jewelry includes pearl
necklace, pearl earrings, pearl
pendants, pearl rings and pearl
bracelets are the right stuff to
adorn every woman.
Pearl jewelry is also perfectas a
gift. Pearl ring, pearl
earrings, pearl necklaces are the
gift ideas which can be used on any
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Discover The Beauty
Of Black Pearls
Captain Jack's must
have aroused a lot
of people to take a
second look at the
beauty of black
pearls since it
was so frequently
mentioned in the
Pirates of Caribbean
the movie. Today,
plenty of fashion
conscious women
are adding up this
elegance piece of
accessory in their
own jewelry boxes.
Black pearls have
the same elegance as
white pearls but
they have that
certain exquisite
and exotic touch
that make them
simply irresistible.
Just like the usual
white pearls they
can be an elegant
addition to your
get-up as earrings,
necklaces, bracelets
or rings. They are
very versatile
pieces that can also
be in combination
with other pearls,
gemstones or
precious stones and
can instantly turn
into your favorite
accessory.
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For you to
appreciate black
pearls all the more,
let us look into how
they magically form
from the sea into
these beauty pieces
of jewelries. One of
the first
commercialization
efforts of black
pearls are said to
originate in
Polynesia back in
1963 and the
industry hit big in
the market in the
latter years of the
80's.
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Black pearls are
produced by gigantic
blackclipped
oysters,
which are
scientifically named
as pinctada
margaritafera. This
type of oysters can
only be found if one
would dive at least
40 meters under sea
and as deep as 130
feet. The creation
of a single black
pearl amounts to
three years of
waiting. A spherical
black pearl is made
only if the mussel
graft of Mississippi
River is present in
the coat. This would
create a
hemispherical pearl
if the graft were
set in between the
shell and the coat.
These kinds of black
pearls are much
cheaper than the
perfectly round ones
but they can still
be made into very
nice pieces of
accessories. The
thin coatings of
pearls reduce its
value and these are
only visible with
the use of x-rays.
Black pearls differ
in size, quality and
value. With black
pearls, luster is an
important factor and
can increase the
value of a pearl.
Black pearls can
grow as large as 8mm
to 20 mm. Of course,
the larger the
pearl, the more
expensive it is. The
cheapest black pearl
may be well around
$100 and can go as
high as $50,000 for
a full necklace.
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If you want high
quality black pearl
accessories,
double-check its
authenticity.
Jewelers can provide
certificate of
authenticity to back
up their claim. If
you are looking at
shelling out a
serious amount of
money to purchase
black pearls, make
sure to request for
an x-ray right there
and then as your order your
jewelry. Make sure that
there are no signs of thin
coatings that may appear
invisible to the naked eye.
Cleaning black
pearls should be a
breeze. Always
remember to place
them in their proper
storage after every
use. You can store
them in soft pouches
or a jewelry box
intended for pearls.
Remove dirt with a
soft cloth. Always
keep pearls away from
harmful chemicals or
hard objects that
may cause scratches.
From time to time,
clean your black
pearls with water
and a mild soap and
allow them to dry on
a moistened towel. Black pearls would
definitely jazz up
your get-up. If
you’re in love with
white pearls, you
would absolutely
love the exotic
flair of black
pearls. Buy one
today and be unique
with an exquisite
black pearl
accessory!
Author Rock Ren.
Pearl jewelry looks
always great, a necklace or
pearl bracelets is the right
gift for many occasions.
Pearl jewelry with pearls
from the saltwater or
freshwater comes in
different colors such as
white, silver, pink, gold,
black and other colors
shades in between plus
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different styles and sizes.
The classic look are round
white pearls on a silk cord
or black freshwater pearls
in various shapes and
different colors according
to the light source.
They are all stylish
and real eye candy fitting
together with different
fashion styles, pearls are
almost universal, they fit
to almost any clothing since
the shape and colors are
somehow neutral, this makes
pearls a perfect gift since
it is hard to make something
wrong, they always indicate
elegance and beauty.
A nice pearl bracelet,
necklace or pearl earrings
are always a welcomed gift,
if the budget for the pearl
jewelry is rather slim try
freshwater pearl items, they
also look very good and
costs much less than the
pearls from the sea.
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