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Here are 19 facts that prove pearls are the most unique and interesting gemstone. Let’s dive right in! 1- Pearls are an organic gemstone but they’re different from other types of organic gems. They’re the only gemstone to come from a still-living animal. In some cases, the mussel or oyster continues living after the pearl has been extracted from it. No wonder they’re often considered a gift from the sea. 2- Pearls are the oldest gemstones. The oldest pearl dates back over 7500 years and was found in the U.A.E. It goes back as far as the Neolithic era, a.k.a. the New...

SHAPE - generally the more perfectly round in shape a pearl is, the more rare and prized it is. However, many pearl connoisseurs enjoy the unique distinctiveness of baroque pearls.   1. Round Pearl Value: Round pearls are perfectly spherical. Due to the relatively rare and "classic" nature of round pearls, the most popular and valuable round pearls are round pearls. *Round Pearl JewelryRound pearls make for excellent jewelry, especially in pearl stud earrings, rings, bracelets and pendants. Due to the shape, round pearls are often made into elegant and classic designs and are widely used in jewelry design. 2. Drop Pearl Value:...

Freshwater Pearl Freshwater pearls range in size from as small as 5mm to as large as 13mm. New technic nuclear cultured freshwater pearl reaching 11-16mm. Pearls below 7mm in size are considered to be on the smaller side, while 7-8mm and 8-9mm are among the more popular sizes selected for necklaces in Freshwater pearls. Anything sized from 9-10mm and above is considered to be above average in size, and such pearls are more rare and valuable. Akoya Pearl Japanese Akoya pearls range in size from as small as 2mm to as large as 9mm. Pearls below 6.0mm in size are...

*Pearl Matching Defined Pearl matching is evaluation of the complete appearance of a pearl strand, pair or mulit-pearl piece of jewelry. Matching can include size, color and quality. A well-matched strand is composed of pearls that compliment each pearl above and below, and directly across as the strand drapes. *The Difficulty in Pearl Matching ? No Two Pearls are Alike Pearls are natural, organic substances, no two of them are identical. Therefore, when a piece of jewelry contains more than one pearl, some effort must be taken to ensure that the pearls all match in an aesthetically pleasing fashion. *Pearl...

Pearls come in a variety of colors. The common freshwater pearls are gold, purple, pink, blue and cream. Saltwater pearls have fewer colors, generally silver-white, gold, blue and black. In addition to the size and roundness of pearls, the main reason for evaluating the quality of pearls is color. The color of the pearl is related to the trace elements contained in the pearl. The yellow series such as gold and cream mainly contain more copper and silver elements, while the pink pearl contains more trace elements of sodium and zinc. White Pearls From the iconic Akoya pearl to the fascinating...

The Edison pearl is a bead-nacreous cultured fresh water pearl. In general, freshwater pearls(What is Freshwater Pearl?) are produced by non-nacreous culture, which generally takes 3-5 years to grow. The finished freshwater pearls have different shapes(Different Pearl Shapes for Different Designs), relatively few are perfectly round, and the size is about 2-9mm.  Edison pearls have a nucleus mold implanted in the gonad of the mother takes 3 years to grow. Because the nucleus mold is 6-8 mm, Edison pearls are twice the size of freshwater pearls (9-16 mm in diameter) and have a high roundness rate. Thanks to the technique of bead-nacreous...