Cultivated Pearl.

Pearl: Cultivated By the beginning of XX century, due to predatory extraction, as well as to pollution of oceans, the population of pearl-producing mussels decreased dramatically. Since 30th, catching of the natupal pearl have been officially forbidden, and now it only can be found only in collections owned by very rich people, on auctions and in museums. This situation have created the need in the "domesticated" mussel. In the past, in XIII century, Chinese peasants were experimenting with freshwater mussels, using different irritants: dirt, wood, ivory and metal, to stimulate growth of a pearl. They haven't succeeded much. The pearls were only forming from time to time, and size, shape and value of the resulting "treasure" was close to the size, shape and value of the Chinese favorite food - rice. Hundreds and thousands of experiments with saltwater mussels failed, too. They were simply refusing to work, rejecting the artifficial irritants. However, in the beginning of XX century, in 1920, Japanese finally had been able to offer to the market the artifficial saltwater pearl that was equal to the natural both in size and in quality. That was the work of Mikimoto, the son of a simple storekeeper. He was the first one who succeeded in bringing together results of the prior experiments, as the mater of fact, his technology is still used. According to Mikimoto, ousters are cultivated in the tank full of the seawater. About 50% of mussels dies, but the other half survives. The reason of the death is in tiny differences in the water composition, microbes etc. The mussels are being rotated, so the mother of pearl is wrapping the irritant equally on all sides. Three years later the pearl is considered market ready. The mussels are being opened, and pearls extracted; only 5-10% of pearls have good quality. Novadays, the Mikimoto's company is one of the worls leaders in pearl production. The reason is in the high quality standarts they have. For example, according to common standarts, only 5% of pearls are good enough to be used in jewelry, while Mikimoto uses 3%. After Japan, Australia began producing cultural pearl. Then China entered the market with the freshwater pearl, that was almost as good as the saltwater one from Japan. The next step in "domesticating" of the pearl have been made in 1946, when the research was published about the core-less freshwater pearl. Since that time, the methods were evolving fast, and the quality of freshwater pearl was increasing, too. More than 90% of all pearl sold today is created on farms, mostly in Japan, Australia, Philippines, China, New Zeland etc. Can we call this pearl real, or is it an imitation? It is real. Why? Because it is undistingushable, it is created in the same conditions and by the same process. Next: Classification of Pearl Pearl home History and legends Pearl - what is it? Artifficial Pearl Cultivated Pearl Classification of Pearl Pearl: price estimation Buying Pearl Pearl: taking care Online store on Amazon

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Terminology and FAQ: sterling silver pearl necklace To find the silver necklace with pearls, check out the link to the Amazon online store - just click the image on top of this page. pearl necklace earring set Same applies to the set necklace - earring. There are thousands of offers on Amazon, just keep in mind the information you learned from our site. pearl swarovski necklace The information mentioned will help you to estimate quality and price of the pearl, protecting you from overspending. black tahitian pearls pendant Black tahitian pearl is the only naturally ocurring black pearl. champagne pearl earring Earrings with pearls are very popular. If you need a particular type, follow the link to the online store and do a search for the keyphrase you want to find. cultured and natural pearls There is a large amount of information available on this site. In two words, the quality is the same, but the price is VERY different. blue mabe pearls It is a good idea to ask for a certifficate when buying pearls. child pearl jewelry There should be no difference, except for the size. The same set of rules applies when you are buying pearl jewelry for a child. pearl and diamond bracelet On this site you will find a link at one of the largest online stores, that has thousands of different items of pearl jewelry. cultured black pearls Keep in mind, that except for the black tahitian pearl, all other "black" pearls are artifficially colored. Not that it is bad though... pearl drop earring As only one side of the earring is exposed to the outside (the other is facing the owner's neck), symmetrical non-spherical shapes of pearls are very popular in this jewelry. black eye pearl Check the online store for available types. wholesale akoya pearls Akoyan pearl is considered a high quality. There are wholesale events at Amazon (the store we link to), so check out the link at the top of this page. Also, make sure you read our instructions, so that you know what to look for when buying pearls. bead freshwater pearl wholesale Same applies to the freshwater pearl. It can be a very high quality, and also, the price is lower than for akoyan pearl. buy pearl earring Just make sure you follow the rules outlined at "taking care" page of this site, that will prolong the life of your pearl jewelry. rose pearl jewelry Pearl can be almost all colors one can imagine. Also, there are ways to change its color as it is growing. vintage pearl jewelry Make sure you look for the type, quality and price together. child pearl bracelet Child bracelet can be as simple or as elaborated, as the "adult" one. There probably can be some design differences, but it is safe to assume taht good jewelry is good, and bad one is bad, regardless the age of the target audience. pearl gold bracelet Check out online stores at Amazon. baroque freshwater pearl Strange it seems, but as cultivated pearl took over the market and the techniques used advanced, more fine-shaped pearls are created, and less baroque. At some point it may begin affecting the price. bracelet lavender pearl Once again, check out the type of the pearl and the quality, too. There is a large article on quality available on this site. cross necklace pearl It is possible to buy a cross, decorated with pearl. It is also possible, at least in theory, to find a baroque pearl shaped like a cross. black tahitian pearl necklace Creating a perfect set of high quality pearls for a necklace can be a difficult task, and it may affect the price. pearl button earring "Buttons" are pearls that are shapes like a semi-sphere. They look very nice in earrings. mikimoto pearl necklace Mikimoto company is a very respected pearl supplier. Their quality is usually exellent. pearl illusion necklace Check out the online store.