Akoya cultured pearls are the most familiar type of saltwater cultured pearl to most people in the u s and other western markets.
Kinds of pearls.
Pearl colors the main types of natural south sea pearls are golden and white but due to their unique structure the color of the pearl can vary according to lighting.
There are also different types of mollusks that produce very different looking pearls.
Keshi pearls are actually a mistake in the cultured pearl seeding process.
However they can be produced in varying shapes and a range of pastel colours.
These types of pearls are generally grown in rivers ponds and lakes and predominantly in china.
Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the different types of pearls pearl grading their history and care.
Many customers think of white or cream colored akoyas as the classic pearl used for jewelry especially single strand necklaces.
Mabe pearls have beautiful luster and overtones and come in a range of colors although white and gold the main colors.
With the tremendous variety of pearls on the market today pearls are considered the least understood of all gemstones.
In seeding the cultured pearl a piece of mantle muscle from a sacrificed oyster is placed with a bead of mother of pearl within the oyster.
Welcome to the world of pearls.
These gorgeous pearls make for great pieces of jewelry and are very stylish and sophisticated.
Over 10 000 pearls may be sorted before a 16 single strand of beautifully matched pearls is assembled.
The following is an explanation of five common pearl types that jewelers carry and how you can keep them in good condition.
Saltwater pearls include the akoya cultured pearls grown in japanese and chinese.
Other things to consider budget and grading.
There are four major types of cultured whole pearls.
Size large pearls are extremely rare and with sizes up to 20mm south sea pearls stand out from all the other types of pearls.
If the piece of mantle.
The main thing to understand is the different types of pearls and proper pearl maintenance.
Pearls can be found in saltwater and in freshwater.
Keshi pearls are produced by many different types of marine mollusks and freshwater mussels in china.