Archive for the ‘Cultured pearls’ Category

9.5-10.5mm big button pearl strands

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
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big button pearls
big button pearls

Pearl type: button pearls
Pearl size: 9.5mm -10.5mm, most pearls are nearly 10mm, very uniform size,
Pearl color: natural white, pink or lavender
Strands’ length: about 40cm (15.5”)
Pearl quality: thick bread, good luster, some pearls with little whirls around the surface, 92% blemishes free!

11-12mm light lavender round pearl 925 silver pendant

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

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pearl 925 silver pendant

pearl 925 silver pendant

Round pearl 925 silver pendant
Type: 925 silver freshwater round pearl pendant
Materials: 925 silver jewelry with 14K white gold plated
Size: 11-12mm
Color: light lavender
Shape: very round
Quality: good luster, only one spot

Rhombus Choker freshwater pearl bridal jewelry set

Monday, October 27th, 2008
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pearl bridal jewelry set

pearl bridal jewelry set

Hand knotted choker freshwater pearl jewelry set — Regularly hand knotted pearl choker bridal jewelry set in lozenge shape.

Material: 3-4mm, 6-7mm and 7-8mm white genuine freshwater pearls, zircon inserted 925 silver round clasp, 925 silver earring hooks.
It shines every complexion when wearing it! Much more beautiful than pictures and words express!

Necklace’s Length choice: default (14″); 15″, 16″ and 18″.
Bracelet length choice: 6.5” , 7” , 7.5” & 8” .

How to produce the pearls ?

Friday, October 10th, 2008

There are two types of pearls – natural and cultured .

Natural pearls are produced without any intervention by man – by certain types of mollusks (oysters and clams)


found in a number of both salt and fresh water sources including areas of the Pacific Ocean, the South Sea Islands and the Persian Gulf. Natural pearls are extremely rare and therefore, generally more costly than cultured pearls.
Cultured pearls which are judged by their luster, absence of blemishes, color, size and shape (round, irregular, baroque, pear, drop or button). The type carried in our stores – have almost completely replaced the natural variety on the market since the process was first discovered in the early 1900s. Perfected in Japan by Kokichi Mikimoto just prior to World War II, cultured-pearl farming yields pearls that are also produced by mollusks but their production is scientifically controlled. The process begins with the insertion of a mother-of-pearl bead inside the living tissue of the mollusk, which coats the bead with nacre, producing a cultured pearl within one to three years (depending on seasonal conditions and water temperatures). The advent of pearl cultivation has made pearls more affordable and thus more available to consumers. Cultured pearls come in a wide range of values.

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Are cultured pearls quality pearls?

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Not only are cultured pearls quality pearls, but many of the finest pearls in the world are the result of culturing. Consider South Sea pearls, Tahitian pearls and Akoya pearls. These pearls are all cultured pearls. This process helps ensure uniform quality and improve harvests.The past few years, Chinese Freshwater pearls have also entered the market of quality cultured pearls. The quality of these pearls has improved and has the availability of designer sizes, colors and shapes.

quality pearls

quality pearls

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How to Evaluate Cultured Pearls

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
Cultured Pearls are nice and appreciated for their unique shapes and uniquely shaped quality. However, since no two cultured pearls are exactly alike, whose quality can be difficult to assess.
cultured pearls

cultured pearls

If you evaluate the quality of cultured pearls, you must carefully examine to determine whether an atypical form or brand is simply a distinction aspect or an actual error in the Pearl. Because pearls are farmed in the same manner as natural pearls – from an irritating oyster with a grain of sand – they have a beauty, charisma and depth that their lies engineered beginnings. While it is best to seek the opinion of a qualified jeweler before investing in pearls, you can get an idea about the quality of cultured pearls with the following guidelines.
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