Pearls can be woman's best friend after diamonds. Somebody has rightly said that women wear diamonds to impress others and wear pearls because the love them. It is classic and most stunning jewelry piece whether you purchase them for yourself or to gift others. You can never go wrong but make sure they are beautiful and of high quality. They are the most sought after pearls in jewelry market today so always buy them from reputed source.
Very few people know that pearls get beautiful by age and it is important that you take of them properly. Therefore store them separately from other jewelry. Generally you should store them in a cloth bag or pouch. Speaking about Tahitian pearls, they give a dramatic touch and its natural black color comes from the black lips of the oyster. Traditionally these are known as 'black 'pearls but they also come in various colors like metallic silver to graphite color. You can also find some sensational colors like purplish, bluish or overtones of green.
There are three types of pearls generally: cultured, natural and imitation. The natural pearl also known as Oriental pearl and forms like an irritant which can be a ball of sand and works its way to a particular pieces of clam, mussel or oyster. The mollusk gives a fluid coating to the irritant like a defense mechanism. After this layer upon layer of this coating is deposited till a glossy pearl is formed.
Even an artificial pearl undergoes the same process. The only difference is that the irritant is an implanted surgical piece of bead which is called 'mother pearl'. There is no commercial market of natural and often develop without human intervention. Here are some things that you need to consider while selecting a pearl jewelry. You should know which type of pearls you want. Like freshwater pearls come in various colors and shape. They are not so shiny like saltwater pearls. You should also consider factors like luster, shape, size, surface, perfection and nacre thickness. It is always to put it under light.
A black-lipped variety pearls known as pinctada maxima oyster is used to cultivate Tahitian pearls. This is a foot or more in diameter and produces large pearls. These pearls come costly because the oyster is sensitive to such pearl cultivating process. They are amongst the rare variety and truly beautiful pearls. This is elegant yet something inexpensive to add to your jewelry collection.
Pearl farming is done at some of the world's remote corner. This extraordinary business starts from hatching, seeding, farming, harvesting and processing. The Tahitian pearl farm culture has much later origins by a man named Jean- Marie Domard.
Pearl jewelry can be worn at any occasion. It is a classic piece of jewelry which is timeless and proves to be better investment than any other jewelry. Whether you will buy black, white or freshwater pearls or any combination of pearls that you might love to wear. It is best to buy the one that suits your taste.
Pearls can be great gift pieces for your friends and relatives. You can go for a nice Tahitian pearls as they can be worn on any occasion and make you a center of attraction among your guests.
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