Iridescent under the light, they are shiny and alluring with unparalleled elegance.
The beauty of a natural pearl is simply mesmerizing.
While most gemstones form in the ground, Pearls are the only gemstone created within a living organism, which adds another layer of magic to their enigmatic allure.
But how are pearls made?
A pearl is created when a foreign body enters the oyster either naturally or by human intervention.
The oyster begins to secrete a crystalline liquid to cover the foreign body and be protected from it.
As long as the foreign body remains there the oyster continues to produce layers of crystalline liquid, until after some years it has produced a pearl.
The production of a pearl can last a long time. The actual formation time of a pearl varies from 6 months to several years.
What is the difference between imitation pearls, cultured pearls and natural pearls ;
Imitation pearls called "pearls" are artificial beads that resemble pearls in appearance.
The main difference is that they are mass-produced by factories and they are made of glass, shells, or plastic.
Culturized pearls and natural pearls are both considered true pearls, as they are produced from oysters in their natural environment.
Natural pearls in season to us they are incredibly rare, very expensive and usually small.
Culturated pearls are grown in special pearl farms in Asia, Oceania and Tahiti.
