Types of Pearl
Types of Pearl
Akoya Pearls
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The Pintctada Fucata or the Akoya Oyster is found in
Japan. The Akoya pearls are saltwater pearls and come from the smallest
of all pearl oysters. A fully-grown Akoya oyster ranges from 8-13cms and
the pearl it yields tends to be mostly white or cream with hints of
pink and green, but can be seen in colors like silver, and rarely in
yellow, pink or blue. The Akoya oyster produces more round pearls of
very high luster than any other type of pearl oyster with sizes ranging
typically from 2mm to 8mm.
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When
you think of pearls, you see a round, white and lustrous gem - an
accurate description of an Akoya pearls If you want further more
information on Japanese Akoya pearls please,
Freshwater Pearl
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Freshwater pearls, unlike other pearl types, grow in mussels that
live in freshwater ponds and rivers and are found in China, Japan, North
America and Europe. The Hyriopsis Cuminigi or Triangle Shell mussel is a common source of Freshwater pearls and can yield between 30-40 pearls.
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It is believed that the first gem-quality Pearl was a Freshwater one. Freshwater
naturals are not as well known as their saltwater counterparts,
although comparable pearls from both sources are still similarly priced.
Sometimes, the very best freshwater naturals were usually sold as
saltwater pearls!
South Sea Pearl
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The Southern seas host the world’s largest pearl yielding oyster, the Pinctada Maxima.
A South Sea pearl can range from 9 - 20mm and are identified by their
thick nacre or ‘mother of pearl’ (an organic mixture of Calcium
carbonate and crystals) with a satiny luster and a subtle array of
colors ranging from white to gold.
Tahitian Pearl
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The Pinctada Margaritifera or black-lipped oyster
produces the Tahitian pearl. About twice the size of Akoya oysters, they
produce pearls that range from 8-12mm. The “Tahitian pearls” are found
around the islands and atolls of the French Polynesia. These pearls are
seldom round; they come in a variety of shapes and a range of metallic
colours
Types of Pearl
Types of Pearl
Akoya Pearls
-
The Pintctada Fucata or the Akoya Oyster is found in
Japan. The Akoya pearls are saltwater pearls and come from the smallest
of all pearl oysters. A fully-grown Akoya oyster ranges from 8-13cms and
the pearl it yields tends to be mostly white or cream with hints of
pink and green, but can be seen in colors like silver, and rarely in
yellow, pink or blue. The Akoya oyster produces more round pearls of
very high luster than any other type of pearl oyster with sizes ranging
typically from 2mm to 8mm.
-
When
you think of pearls, you see a round, white and lustrous gem - an
accurate description of an Akoya pearls If you want further more
information on Japanese Akoya pearls please,
Freshwater Pearl
-
Freshwater pearls, unlike other pearl types, grow in mussels that
live in freshwater ponds and rivers and are found in China, Japan, North
America and Europe. The Hyriopsis Cuminigi or Triangle Shell mussel is a common source of Freshwater pearls and can yield between 30-40 pearls.
-
It is believed that the first gem-quality Pearl was a Freshwater one. Freshwater
naturals are not as well known as their saltwater counterparts,
although comparable pearls from both sources are still similarly priced.
Sometimes, the very best freshwater naturals were usually sold as
saltwater pearls!
South Sea Pearl
-
The Southern seas host the world’s largest pearl yielding oyster, the Pinctada Maxima.
A South Sea pearl can range from 9 - 20mm and are identified by their
thick nacre or ‘mother of pearl’ (an organic mixture of Calcium
carbonate and crystals) with a satiny luster and a subtle array of
colors ranging from white to gold.
Tahitian Pearl
-
The Pinctada Margaritifera or black-lipped oyster
produces the Tahitian pearl. About twice the size of Akoya oysters, they
produce pearls that range from 8-12mm. The “Tahitian pearls” are found
around the islands and atolls of the French Polynesia. These pearls are
seldom round; they come in a variety of shapes and a range of metallic
colours
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