Cultured Pearls Properties and other information

Hardness -                            Cultured Pearls has a hardness of 3.4

Specific Gravity -                   2.7

Countries Cultured Pearls is Found -   Cultured Pearls is found in Japan, China, United States, Venezuela
 

Birthstone Months -             Birthstone for the month June.

Anniversary Months -         Cultured Pearls is the anniversary stone for 12th and 30th year of marriage.

Star Stone Months -            Cultured Pearls is the star stone of Gemini (twins).

Care and Treatment -          Cultured pearls when compared with other gemstones are less durable. It is very sensitive to acids, humidity and dryness, perfumes, hair spray and hence advised to remove it while application of cosmetics. If necessary cultured pearls can be cleaned with warm soapy water, ensuring that water does not get in to drill hole as the pearl may discolor, after cleaning wipe them with lint-free towel.

Guide for Shopping -           Cultured pearls are classic piece of jeweler symbolizing love, success, and happiness. Cultured pearls are expensive gemstones and vary widely as a result of color, type, size and luster, lack of surface flaw and how they grow. They are sold in their size in millimeter.
Fake pearls cannot be identified with naked eyes of customers still most reliable method of testing is X-radiography and X-ray fluorescence which reveals the inner nucleus and hence advised to stay with there independent professional retail jeweler.
 

Healing Powers -                Pearls help to improve self-worth, eliminate emotional imbalances and gives wisdom through experience. They also help an individual to master the heart chakra, spleen, intestinal track, aid stomach and ulcer problems. Cultured pearls are the emblem of purity, chastity and modesty.

Cultured Pearls Rings, Earrings, and Jewelry

Cultured Pearls History

Pearl that are grown and marketed today other than those from Persian Gulf is considered as cultured pearls. For thousands of years pearls have been a prized gem and this led to the cultured pearls development. There is no particular difference between freshwater pearls and cultured pearls in fact cultured pearls is a trade term given to Akoya pearls and therefore more valuable. Cultured pearls are natural but cultivated pearls; they are produced by a mollusk.
Cultured pearls have a hardness ranging from 3-4 on Mohrs scale. They are wonderful for everyday wearing but with necessary precautions in mind for durability of the pearl.
Cultured pearls are June’s birthday stone and recommended for the 12th and 30th wedding anniversary.

How to Buy a Cultured Pearls

Luster is the most important factor while selecting pearls. Greater the nacre thickness, pearl have the deepest luster. Pearls with most uniform coloration must be preferred first because they being the best.
Some questions to ask when purchasing a cultured pearl are:
Is it fake or original?
Are there any noticeable scratches or inclusions?
How good is the color?
How much is the nacre thickness?
Does it belong to cultured pearl family?
Gather more information to make sure that you get the best value for the purchase.

It is better to compare the price of the stone with other jewelry shop and retailers for the same quality of Cultured Pearls. Basic information of the crystal will help you in buying good crystal.

Care

Pearls can be cleaned with soapy water but prevent it entering into the drill holes, after cleaning use lint-free soft towel to absorb water. It’s advised to remove the jewelry when the body is wet. Keep in boxes after wearing it for the durable life of the pearl and also keep it away from temperature changes.

Colors of Cultured Pearls: - Low quality cultured pearls often have brown or yellowish body color and high quality cultured pearls have deeper overtone color.