AKOYA CULTURED PEARLS

All types of pearls are cultured pearls now as natural pearls are rarity. Two different methods are used in culturing pearls. One is bead-nucleating which is used in growing akoya-cultured pearls and the second is placing mental tissue in mollusks or oysters. It takes about 3-5 years to get good quality akoya cultured pearls. Akoya name means saltwater in Japanese language and akoya cultured pearls are very popular all over the world because of its intense luster and color brilliance.

Akoya cultured pearls are primarily cultivated in the sea salt waters off the coastal areas of Japan and China but in recent years China is producing in large quantity and their quality is exceeding remarkable. With new improved modern techniques of culturing pearls, it has become possible to harvest better quality akoya cultured pearls.

Kokochi Mikimoto of Japan had invented and patented the bead-nucleating technology of culturally growing these pearls in the seawaters. Very small mantle tissue beads are implanted inside the Pinctada fucata martensii oysters to form beautiful akoya cultured pearls. Akoya oyster rarely produces more than two pearls whereas freshwater oysters are nucleated to produce about fifty pearls each. Akoya cultured pearls normally take longer time to grow and the total quantity comparatively is not very large due to variable seawater climatic conditions and oysters’ mortality.

With the new improved technologies and constant monitoring of pearl growth in pearl oysters, akoya cultured pearls often come in very good quality. Although akoya cultured pearls do come in cream color or with rose overtones yet white color is the standard classic color when it comes to buying akoya-cultured pearls. Akoya cultured pearls generally come in nice round shape, their nacre is thick and luster is extra ordinary.

There is great demand for akoya-cultured pearls both in U.S and foreign markets. Akoya cultured pearls typically command higher values than freshwater pearls but comparatively cheaper than Tahitian and south seawater pearls. Pearl jewelry designed with lustrous akoya cultured pearls will compliment any outfit, be it casual or evening and party dress. You will often find women wearing pearl jewelry at work places. Akoya pearl jewelry adds to sophistication and women look very attractive and graceful.

It is always good to buy akoya pearl necklace with matching akoya pearl earrings and or bracelet. Akoya cultured pearls are indeed very alluring and make excellent luxurious gifts. Best of all, akoya cultured pearls have become affordable now. Enhance your beauty with most lustrous akoya cultured pearl jewelry.

FRESHWATER PEARL JEWELRY

Freshwater pearl jewelry is now available in high lustrous quality and at much affordable prices than ever before. Freshwater pearl jewelry is designed with pearls that are grown from freshwater mussels in bays, lakes and rivers. Freshwater pearls are largely produced in China now, but some pearls come from Japan, United States and other parts of the world. Pearls are formed inside the body of oysters. The mollusk deposits layer of nacre, a combination of crystalline and organic substances, when any irritant or parasite enters or placed inside its body. Over a period of time with nacre building up in layers upon layers, the cultured pearl is formed. Interestingly, a single mussel can produce up to 40-50 pearl beads.

Although white color is very traditional and classic in freshwater pearl jewelry but freshwater pearl jewelry do come in various other natural shades link cream, rose overtones, gray, pink, peacock black, golden and lavender etc. Freshwater pearl jewelry can be worn with all kinds of dresses – from casual to parties. Freshwater pearls have been the most sought after gems because of their natural beauty and brilliant lustrous appeal. Freshwater pearl jewelry is much cheaper than diamond and gold jewelry and very affordable

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PEARL JEWELRY

Not only are women passionate about wearing pearl jewelry, but also the quality of pearls a woman wears defines her persona and her desire to look beautiful and elegant. Pearl Jewelry has always fascinated women all over the world. Love for pearl jewelry and its beauty dazzled many known celebrities, such as Marilyn Monroe, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Princess Diana. Queens and princesses have adorned themselves with all kinds of pearl necklaces, pearl earrings and other pearl jewelry. Hollywood stars, career women and all women in fact look very attractive wearing pearl jewelry. Pearls, pearl necklaces - pearl jewelry are always alluring and dazzling because of their natural and lustrous appeal. Pearl Jewelry is one of the most romantic jewelry gifts.

With the new improved modern techniques, the pearl farming has come a long way. China is the major supplier for freshwater pearls and akoya pearls. Japan and other far eastern countries also produce these pearls. Tahitian pearls come from French Polynesian islands and south seawater pearls are grown in Australia and some in Indonesia.

Pearls are not only symbol of purity virtue and modesty but are real organic gems on this earth. Cultured pearls are more than just jewels. If diamonds are forever, pearls are timeless fashion statement. Pearl Jewelry is always in fashion and always in style. Designers make pearl jewelry with all types and quality of pearls such as freshwater pearls, akoya pearls, Tahitian and south seawater pearls. Each type of pearls come from different type of oysters family and quality, size and shape determines the price. Value of any pearl jewelry is evaluated by the quality, size, shape and type of pearls.

Pearl necklace is always traditional and classic but pearls also come in variety of colors and overtones. Black Tahitian and golden south pearls are unique and command very high prices in comparison to other cultured pearls. Akoya and freshwater pearl jewelry is equally lustrous and appealing. Since quality is superb and prices are very affordable, majority of the pearl jewelry sold in the market belong to this later category. Pearls are gorgeous and enhance beauty and grace and are must for any wardrobe. It is very important to take special care of pearl jewelry so that pearls always stay lustrous, bright and beautiful.