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Agate Beads
2007-09-05 12:00:00
Agate is banded gemstone which is creatively striped by nature. This gemstone belongs to family Chalcedony quartz. Agate is highly valued as lucky charm or amulet from ancient time. According to gemstone therapists say that Agate can cure insomnia, Agate wearer will get very pleasant sleep and will not be disturbed by scary dreams.Agate is formed in rock cavity so agate is often found in natural round nodule shapes with concentric bands of variety of colors and textures. Agate has different varieties with different colors and textures like Blue lace Agate, which has very fine bands of blue and white color; Botswana Agate has bands of grey, brown and white. Agate from Mexico is called Crazy lace Agate which has patterns of various colors and many more. Agate beads are very beautiful you can use them Agate strand or you can use in contrast with other gemstone like pearls to create stunning look. Usually agate beads are available in many different colors like yellow, golden, cream, Pit...
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Coral beads
2007-09-04 11:41:00
Coral beads are made up of calcified skeletons of sea creatures. Most of coral used for jewelry comes from Mediterranean Sea or from Pacific Ocean near Japan or Taiwan. Coral structure is particular for a particular species, physical properties of corals depends upon its environmental conditions. There are two types of corals Calcareous corals and Conchiolin corals. Calcareous corals are composed of Calcite and Conhiolin composed of proteins. Third type of coral used is Reconstituted coral; while making this coral, coral fragments are pulverized into a powder and it is soaked in binding agents and then pressed into a solid mass. Sometimes it is dyed to enhance the color.Red corals are usually used to make beads as unique and unusual red coral. Pure Red coral is called ‘Fire coral’ or ‘Blood coral’. Pink coral is known as angel skin coral.Coral beads are available in many different shapes like round; bamboo shape has shape of twigs to a large tusk. Beads can be given smooth ...
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Pearl brooch
2007-09-04 11:17:00
Brooch is a jewelry item that can be attached to your outfits. Brooches are used as ornament from ancient time; it was referred as fibula by Romans and Greeks. It was used to hold clothing together but now it used as fashion statement.They are usually made up metals like silver, gold or sterling silver and are decorated with gemstones like pearls. It is securely attaches to your outfit with pin clasp. Most common shape in pearl brooches is Flowers leaves, butterfly, heart, fish and many more.Bridal pearl brooch gives feminine touch adds some drama to bridal dress. These bridal brooches are usually combined with diamonds; it just adds glamour to that gorgeous white dress. Pearl brooch having some antique look like Victorian look is perfect for occasions where only finest in fashion will do.Brooches studded with pearls like Tahitian black pearls or Akoya pearls are very expensive as these pearls are very costly. So costs of these pearls are usually based on pearl cost also the base me...
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Some Unusual Pearls
2007-09-03 12:03:00
Abalone Pearls These pearls are obtained from single shelled mollusk. Abalone pearls are very rare as they require about 8 to 10 years. Abalone requires very specific conditions to form pearls like abalone has to eat throughout 10 years of pearl formation. Abalone pearls occurs in wide range of colors and shapes they may either solid hollow. They are available in different shapes like oval, flat, baroque or even unique horn like and different colors like royal blue to green. Even they have some amazing color combinations. Single abalone can produce many pearls with different colors and shapes. Abalone is only mollusk that can be used entirely other than its rare pearls; its shell can be used for inlay, button and carving, guts for fishing bait.Melo Melo PearlsMelo Melo pearls are harvested from Melo Melo marine snail instead of oyster or any other mollusk. Even these are not exactly pearls as it does not contain any nacre. Similar to Conch process it is created as response to entry o...
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Peanut pearls or Top drilled pearls
2007-09-03 12:01:00
Peanut pearls has somewhat semi baroque shaped, these are neither perfectly round nor off – round. Sometimes it is also called “Top drilled” as they are top drilled through one of narrow end. They have many different names like twin pearls or double potato pearls.These pearls have many different types like wheat pearls, drop pearls, coin pearls, rice and oblong shaped, button, nuggets and many more. Rice pearls are pearls with shape of rice grain usually they are very small in size. Top drilled wheat pearls has high luster, these are drop shaped pearls which are drilled on the top. They are usually available in Black, White, Baby pink or unusual colors like peach.If you want to make different and unique style jewelry then you can use large size peanut pearls. These pearls can drilled at one end or along the length, if they are placed one after other in strand they just look alike two pearls growing together they have different colors like peacock blue black, grey with various ...
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Seed Pearls and Scallop pearls
2007-09-01 11:42:00
Seed pearls are very tiny pearls with diameter as small as 3 to 4 mm. These pearls are harvested from gonad of mother oyster, they are very small. They look like poppy seeds. Finished pearl is very small and it without any man-made nucleus. If during cultivation if foreign particle entered mother oyster it becomes core of pearl. Seed pearl usually does not have a particular size as it is according shape of foreign matter. One can say that they are flawless; they may have minor ride line which is barely visible. Seed pearls are often used with diamonds for decorations. Seed pearls are usually imported from India and China. These pearls are strung in silk or horsehair. Seed pearls are popular from last century as they are delicate and almost look lace-like. They are used to make all kind of jewelry from necklace to brooch.Scallop Pearls Scallop pearls are non nacreous pearls like conch pearls. These are harvested from bivalve mollusk known as “Mano de Leon” or “Pacific Lion’s P...
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Care of Pearls
2007-09-01 11:32:00
Care of Pearls Unlike of any other gems Pearls are organic gem and need some special care. Pearl surface is very soft so it is easily damaged. There are some special care that need to taken while storage of pearls.• Store your pearl jewelry in a silk bag, velvet-lined box or pearl folder with to strands to snaps to hold strand.• Never store pearl jewelry in plastic bag because some plastic emit chemical that deteriorate pearls.• Dry conditions may dry out pearls and may cause fracture on surface.• Don’t store pearl jewelry with your metal jewelry that can be scratched easily. • Never put pearls on top of fireplace, television or radiator as heat can discolor pearls it can often turn pearls brown. • Pearl strand should be stored flat rather than hanging so thread wont stretch out permanently.• Don’t touch pearls with spices on fingers.• After wearing pearls just wipe them with soft cloth. This will prevent dirt from accumulating. You can use olive oil on cloth to ...
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Some Pearl Jewelry Terms
2007-08-31 11:41:00
Aragonite: Calcium carbonate found in nacre.Baroque pearls: These are irregular shaped pearls these pearls are not round shape and they don’t have any kind of symmetry with uneven surface. They are cheapest pearls available.Bib: Necklace with more than three strands.Biwa Pearl s: Pearls cultured in Biwa Lake, JapanBlink Test: Test to identify pearls with bad nucleus; nucleus reflects light through its nacre.Blemishes: Are little marks, irregularities on pearl’ surface.Blister Pearls: Natural pearls which occur in outer shell of oyster when parasite intrudes in outer shell of mollusk.Blue pearls: usually referred to pearls whose color derives from foreign contaminants or between nacre and nucleus bead.Half pearls: Pearl which has one side completely flat and one rounded. Sometime one side of pearl is removed to remove blemishes.Imitation Pearls: These are usually beads made up of glass, plastic or any material. Sometimes these beads are coated with pearl essence.Iridescence: It is...
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Mikimoto Pearls
2007-08-31 11:35:00
Mikimoto pearls are named after a Japanese entrepreneur and inventor to discover technique for commercial production of cultured pearls. These pearls are also referred to a hanadama or flower pearls. These pearls have highest quality. Mikimoto pearls are cultivated under strict patented process in bays of Ise, Honshu Japan. Pearls cultured in this island have highest quality and has become rich international legacy. Mikimoto Pearls are graded on GIA grading system, in this system there are four grades. Highest quality pearls are graded as AAA, this grade indicates that has complete blemish free surface. It also has sub-grades like AAA1, it indicates minimally blemished surface. Pearl grades are from AAA to A. All these grade also have sub grades. Pearls with mirror like reflection have of highest quality. Every pearl jewelry created by Mikimoto is stamped “M” this guarantee quality, genuine.. To distinguish between true high quality Mikimoto and other pearls; hold pearl under ...
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Conch Pearls
2007-08-31 11:31:00
In Conch pearls there is no nacre, so they are not actual pearls. So these gems are calcareous concentrations. It is produced in Queen Conch mollusk from Caribbean Islands. Since there is no method to culturing these mollusks so these are extremely rare and valuable. Conch pearls are usually small in size and baroque or oval in shape. This Conch pearl has pink, yellow, brown, white or golden. White and Brown colored pearls are most rare. Conch pearls are heavier, harder and more resistant than any other pearls. With this beautiful colors Conch Pearls has important surface feature called as “Flame structure” this unique pattern of coloration. This structure gives burning appearance to pearl surface. This structure appears in pink or pink-white colors. This flame structure is unique for conch pearls and not seen on any of gemstone. This structure is so amazing that chances of imitating this is very rare. Color of Conch pearls often tend to fade significantly over time. Excessive ...
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Imitation Pearls
2007-08-30 12:54:00
Imitation pearls are artificial pearls usually made up of glass, Ceramic, Shell or Plastic. They do not have real value as real gemstones. These are coated with some material for luster as pearl like irradiance. These Pearls are generally named as “faux” (means false in French), simulated, manmade i.e. artificial. Even some regional names are also there like “Majorca pearls, Red Sea Pearls, Laguna Pearls. Majorca pearls are most famous amongst them. Majorca pearls are solid glass beads covered with many coats of pearl essence. Even there are pearls called Semi cultured these are rejected or discarded pearls or glass beads coated with powdered Mother- of - pearls. Most successful types of Imitation Pearls are Roman Pearls and Indestructible pearls. Roman pearls are made hollow and then they are filled with wax. Indestructible pearls are made up of indestructible glass which imparts finer effect. These imitation pearls also detected by incorrect specific gravity, incorrect h...
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Tips for buying pearls
2007-08-29 17:04:00
While choosing pearls take into consideration some facts like: Select pearl with high luster, surface sheen and even coloration and there should not be any blemishes. To check roundness roll the strand on smooth surface and roll carefully. Check uniformity, see to that all pearls from jewelry are of same size, same color and have uniform luster.Select the color of your Pearls as per the skin tone. A pearl has many different colors like white, yellow, black, grey with various overtones like shades of blue and black. Color of pearls can be natural or dyed. Natural colored pearls are more expensive than dyed pearls.Decide if you want an entire set or just a piece. If you buy some necklace and later if you want to buy matching earring or bracelet then it would be very difficult to get it. Examine and compare pearl strands always on white or champagne colored non reflective surface for example velvet colored tray. To know difference between imitation pearls and real pearls, just rub p...
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How to Buy Pearls
2007-08-29 17:01:00
Pearl jewelry is the most classic and elegant jewelry, suitable for every occasion on any outfit from formal eveningwear to business suit or on anything. Pearls are available in many different size, colors, quality, luster and types. So here are some steps to select Pearls,1. Size: Depending upon the how long the pearls was in shell size of pearls differs. Size of pearl is measured by diameter in millimeters. As size increases price of pearls increases. 2. Color: Natural color of pearl is usually white, cream or pink. Black pearls with or without grey or blue overtones are most expensive amongst all. Color of pearls is generally selected according to their natural skin tones.3. Luster: Pearl should have bright, even and reflective surface. Pearls with transparent nacre have highest luster and reflection. High quality pearls will always have even reflection with radiance. 4. Surface texture: High quality pearls will always have smooth surface, even coloration and very less surface...
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Cultured Pearl Jewelry
2007-08-25 11:19:00
Cultured pearl jewelry is very elegant and classic jewelry that is suitable for any occasion and go with any outfit. There are many different types of Cultured Pearl s are available like Freshwater, Akoya, South Sea and Tahitian cultured pearls, also there are many jewelry forms like Stud earrings, fashion earrings, necklaces, strands, bracelets and pendants. While selection pearls for jewelry select pearls with high luster, minimal surface spotting. Akoya pearls are classic choice for jewelry; they are most difficult to grow. Freshwater cultured pearls have many types but most famous Biwa. Tahitian black pearls also called as South Sea Black pearls are harvested from black-lipped oyster and has colors from black to gray with different overtones like red, green and blue, these are most expensive pearls.Pearl is an only natural gemstone, so there is important to take care of pearl jewelry. Keep pearl jewelry apart from other hard jewelry. Pearls are very soft and can be easily damag...
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Cultured Pearl Earrings
2007-08-25 11:12:00
Pearls are only organic gems; Cultured Pearls are same as that of natural pearls the only difference is that shell beads are inserted inside oyster and pearls are later harvested by farmers. For high quality, classic earrings choose Akoya pearls; Freshwater pearls are more affordable. Natural Tahitian black pearls has dramatic color array and also it has impressive size. If you your earrings extra ordinary then go for silver white south sea pearls.There are many different types of earring styles Stud, Lever back, hoop, drop, chandelier, hook and many more. Stud style very classic it has single pearl it suitable to any outfit. Lever back has one small lever on back side of ear. Hook type earrings are easiest way to wear earring. Chandelier style is well suited for some special occasion.You even have variety in setting metals like gold, silver, platinum or sterling silver. You can even have combination of gemstones and pearls in your earrings; you can select gemstones like emerald, Ru...
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Kasumiga Pearls and Biwa Pearls
2007-08-24 17:13:00
Kasumiga and Biwa pearls are two types of pearls cultured in freshwater lakes in Japan. Kasumiga pearls are new type of pearls harvested from Kasumigara lake from north of Tokyo. These pearls are obtained from a mussel which is crossbreed between Japanese and Chinese freshwater mussels. Seed inserted into mussel is mostly round or flat.These pearls are large because nucleus inserted to from them is large. Kasumiga pearls have very unusual colors from purple to pink also white and golden. Kasumiga is trademarked name but these pearls are also called Kasumi pearls.Biwa pearls are cultured in Biwa Lake near Kyoto, Japan using freshwater mussels. They don’t have any regular shape but they have very good color and luster. While culturing pearls Small Square of mother of pearl is inserted instead of seed. Biwa Lake is largest and most ancient lake in Japan. Actually Biwa Lake was first site for culturing fresh water pearls. “Biwa pearls” was nearly used to refer all freshwater pearl...
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