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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Cultured Pearls necklace

Classic white cultured pearls are both ordinary also fashion color. They are so versatile that can be worn for any formal affair to create an elegant look , or worn casually with jeans and a simple blouse. It is easy and nice to combine with an assortment gemstones or other colors . Gold or sterling silver clasp are much matching white cultured pearls. They give pearls a brilliant shine and an iridescent look. But the white pearls is easy to draw on impurity . So how to care the pearls cleaning , pls view :

Tips for How to Clean Pearls

Pearls are delicate and brittle no matter how thick the nacre. To care for your cultured pearls, avoid using chemical or alcohol cleaners, nail polish, abrasives, solvents, and polish removers while wearing them. Soft gems like pearls should never be put in an ultrasonic cleaner . Instead , to dust off with a damp cloth . If you take with proper care , the cultured pearls can last between 100-150 years. Before storing your cultured pearls, wipe them with a soft, damp cloth to ensure that they remain free from any harmful buildup of these compounds. Cultured pearls are best stored in a soft cloth pouch or in a separate, lined jewelry box. Easily scratched if bumped by other jewelry .
If you wear your cultured pearl strand several times a week, consider having your jeweler re-string it once a year to prevent strand breakage. Experts advise using silk or nylon thread to re-string pearls, with a knot between each pearl. Should your strand break, replace the entire cord. If the pearls are in graduated sizes, try to keep them on the old cord to maintain the same sequence until they are re-strung