' All black pearls of Tahiti? ' and other Pearl FAQ answers

Are all the black pearls of Tahiti? What is the difference between a natural pearls and Pearl? Are freshwater pearls inferior saltwater pearls? I'm really Golden South Sea pearls?

Good questions. With all the different colour gems and species indicates that it can be difficult to know just what you are looking for. For those who are interested to purchase beads or for gem enthusiasts who want to learn more, there are answers to some of here on the frequently asked questions about pearls.

Are all the black pearls of Tahiti?
Tahiti cultured pearls are not only exclusively blacks, develop also in Tahiti. "Black" called for their exotic, dark colors of Tahiti cultured pearls can also be grey, blue, green and Brown. And in the lagoons of small islands that are part of a group known as French Polynesia. Tahiti, the largest island, serves as a center of trade of the Group and not as Pearl Mecca in growth.

Tahitian pearls are grown for about two years in Pinctada margaritifera Cumingi, a species in French Polynesia. One of the ways that distinguishes this Oyster unique is its color, the inner shell is dark from other species. This so-called "Black-lipped Oyster has edges" black cloak-"lips", giving the animal the descriptive name.

Today, are the most sought-after Tahitian cultured grey dark green, blue or grey with pinkish violet overtones. The colors are Pearl by several factors, including changes in host oyster, variation of color determines the implanted tissue donor mussel and thickness, number of layers of nacre and changes in the environment such as temperature and water quality in growth. Tahitianer but other colours of variations of gray are most commonly, black, green and blue available.

With an average size of 8 mm-14 mm pearls of Tahiti are mainly reared-these copies, the quality of a gemstone and round-are very expensive. According to the latest information from the Gemological Institute of America are cultured round Pearl, but only about 5 percent of pearls, producing up to 40 percent of the black-lipped Oyster planted produce gem quality. And takes only 1-2 per cent of the entire crop of round pearls of better quality. No wonder a strand of Tahitian Pearl is so expensive! If you want to take Tahitian cultured pearls, is a way, this trailer for a necklace style without breaking the Bank with a single Pearl, Pearl Stud Earrings, a single Pearl or Pearl ring (unsymmetric) go Baroque. These designs are just as exotic and much cheaper than a beach.

What is the difference between a natural pearls and Pearl?
Natural pearls occur when an irritant such as a parasite that makes its way into an animal such as an oyster or clam Pearl producers. To protect the animal that wraps irritating mother-of-Pearl-a combination of organic substances, which also makes us call Pearl's mother. Over time the layers of nacre around the build the intruder and finally make the organic gem that we all know as the Pearl.

Cultured pearls are on the same road as natural pearls, made a big difference: they get their start there by accident, but deliberately, when man with nature. Cultured pearls, to generate a qualified technician, called a nucleators, has led the process of surgically Pearl from a growing irritant-a mother of pearls, beads and a piece of mantle tissue, usually in a clam. The animal is then returned to the water and monitored, clean, etc., until the Pearl can be harvested.

The Chinese freshwater pearls were the blisters that grow beneath the coat inside the tank animal breeding 13 but Mikimoto Kōkichi, a Japanese man, is credited with the development of modern techniques of culturing Pearl. In the early 1920s, Mikimoto Pearls sold its worldwide.

Natural pearls can be very beautiful, but due to excessive pollution and other factors, are a rare find indeed. Thus, almost all pearls sold today are cultured pearls. There are two main types: sweet and salted fish. South Sea cultured pearls, Tahiti cultured pearls and cultured Akoya pearls are all types of salt water pearls. See read all kind of jewelry stores around the world.

Salt Lake freshwater pearls are better?
It is if you have questions, but today many Pearl experts agree that freshwater pearls can measure the beauty of their cousins of salted water. As a result of improvements in cultivation techniques to produce fresh water pearls, beads, farmers, who are a big improvement over the rough gems, Rice Krispie shaped, embodies the fresh water Pearl collected a not so distant past.

Freshwater pearls are produced in China, nucleated or planted, often with mantle tissue only (rather than a mother's beads). Because it does not contain a Pearl, are 100% fabric nucleata pearls, mother-of-Pearl. This gives them an attractive Sheen and a permanent surface that is not easy to reveal Flake and shelling the inner heel. On the other hand have heel, heel nucleated and collections as soon as all too often it is only a thin coating of nacre, the bow or the Peel is. This is a big problem: Unlike many other gems, pearls can be polished to perfection.

Freshwater pearls are available in many beautiful colors including pastels, natural cream, pink and white, lavender, yellow, orange. (The universally flattering Lavender pearls are now very popular). White pearls are bleached, to improve their natural brilliance. Black Tahitian Pearls with freshwater produce their inky-colored dye or heat-treated.

Overall, freshwater pearls, Pearl more than others are abundant, and are usually cheaper.

I'm really Golden South Sea pearls?
Yes. BEADS in Oyster aptly called "Lips" (p. Maxima) produced a beautiful yellow cream, referred to as "gold" in the commercial sector. (The variety of silver from the lips of p. Maxima produced beautiful pearls silver or white.) Grown in the South seas-the routes of the South coast of South East Asia on the northern coast of Australia-these pearls used in one of the biggest pearl oyster rearing mounted. Why accept a bead sizes increased and secrete nacre faster than their smaller counterparts, these great oysters bring large pearls of exceptional brilliance and beauty. South Sea pearls are thick layer of nacre of a wonderful luster or glow, which are themselves deeply into the Pearl. The abundant food supply hot water and low levels of pollution of the South seas also help these oysters produce pearls and beautiful piece.

Although Australia worldwide produces 60% of the South Sea cultured pearls, Indonesian farmers more with gold lipped oysters and therefore produce more gold beads. Varieties produced equally beautiful lips silver beads, which come in white, silver and often overtones have Rosé, blue or green. Over to you a wash of light, the South Sea farmers deal with beads until after harvest.