Types of pearls
Posted on March 6, 2008 - Filed Under Shopping |
There are numerous pearl varieties, including salt water pearls, fresh water pearls, and each region of pearl cultivation has unique and particular attributes to the same. Tahitian pearls, Chinese pearls, Indian pearls, etc, all have their own unique features. Some of the best pearl varieties are found in the Akoya pearl varieties. The best pearls from this region are near to flawless perfection, with a perfect white color and round shape.
If you want to purchase pearl jewelry such as pearl earrings, you should look for the quality of luster, nacre width, and roundness of shape in determining a high quality pearl. Various pearl distributors and jewelers have their own system of pearl gradation, when it comes to color, composition of nacre, luster, tint, etc. There are exquisite pearls with pinkish, rose, or other tints that give them a rare quality about them. Apart from these there are black pearls, which are beautiful indeed. When it comes to pearl necklaces, the overall composition of the necklace is important, which includes the composition of various pearls - where they are from, whether they are from the same source, etc. All these features determine the overall price of the piece.
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