Pearls were first used by the Greek king Xerxes. at that price equal to the price of pearls human head, pearls at the time believed sebaga talisman to bring good luck when war and also drugs that can cure the disease.
Pearls are very expensive when sold and used as jewelry is great for the fashion world. Precious pearl found in the wild, but the quantity is very rare. Cultured pearls or pearls come from oysters are the majority of the pearls sold in the market. Sea pearls valued higher than freshwater pearls. Which are sold at a low price is an imitation pearl, but the quality is usually bad. In general, imitation pearls can be easily distinguished from genuine pearls. Many cultured pearls to be used as jewelry. But in the past, pearls are also used as decoration on clothing fancy. Pearls can also be crushed and used in cosmetics, medicine, or in the paint formula.
Pearls are considered qualified almost always colorful and resembles mother of pearl, like a leather interior that produces them. However, almost all types of shelled mollusks are capable of producing pearls are slightly less bright or less spherical shaped like a ball. Although they may also be legitimately referred to as "pearls" by gemological labs and also under the rules of the US Federal Trade Commission and are formed in the same way, most of them worthless, except as antiques.
Almost all of shelled mollusk can produce several kinds of pearls, through a natural process, when a microscopic object trapped in the mantle folds mollusk, but most of the pearls are not valued as a gemstone.
A natural pearl is formed without any human intervention at all, in the wild, and very rare. Approximately hundreds of pearl oysters must be collected and re-opened, and thus killed, only to discover one wild pearl, and for centuries it was the only way to get the pearl. This is the main reason why pearls include very valuable in the past. Cultured pearls, on the other hand, is one type of pearl that is formed with the involvement of human beings, in a pearl farm.
Pearl oyster.
Pearl oyster (Familia Pteriidae) is the pearl of the most commonly cultivated for pearls.Types of pearl oysters are:
Pinctada maxima - lip pearl oyster gold / silver
Pinctada margaritifera - black lip pearl oyster
Pinctada fucata - Akoya pearl oysters
Pteria penguin - winged pearl oyster
While pearl mollusks in fresh water produced by several species of mussels such as:
margaritifera margaritiferaHyriopsis cumingii
Cristaria plicata.
Distinguishing sea water pearls, freshwater pearls and synthetic.
Many people may not know how to differentiate genuine pearls and fake pearls. Genuine pearls and fake pearls at first glance is very similar and almost no difference at all. However, if observed carefully, it will arise the differences that exist between the original pearls and fake pearls. Here are some ways to distinguish genuine pearls and fake pearls so you can also find out more about how to differentiate genuine pearls and fake pearls. To find out more details about the differences that exist between the original pearls and fake pearls, you can read some differences challenged sea water pearls, freshwater pearls and imitation pearls (fake) that are listed in the column below.
type Pearl
Sea Water Pearlsmanufacture
It was cultivated pearls in the sea
Form
Oval, round, half the circumference and irregular
Color
White, gold, yellow, black, Hitan grayish, black reddish, yellowish white and silver
Weight
Large and heavy alike or appropriate
Price
Price is determined by weight, color, and luster kaulitas color. Usually the price depends gram with variations in prices ranging from Rp. 80,000 and above.
when bitten
Feels sand but could not get scratched
type Pearl
Freshwater Pearls
manufacture
Cultured pearls in freshwater
Form
Steamed Bun or half-ring shape and oval
Color
Colorful: black, blue, pink, white, orange, green, red and yellow.
Weight
Large and almost the same weight
Price
The price is cheaper than sea water pearls.
when bitten
Feels sand but not easily scratched
type Pearl
Imitation pearls
manufacture
Pearl was made at the factory
Form
Identical shape with rounded
Color
The same color with freshwater pearls
Weight
Large and heavy is not appropriate
Price
The price is very cheap
made of plastic
when bitten
Feels smooth and easy peeling
Some of the above differences we write so that you can also understand more about pearls and so you are also more confident.
Facts About Pearls.
Pearl is a hard object produced within the soft tissue (specifically the mantle) of live molluscs. Just like its shell, pearl composed of calcium carbonate in crystalline form that has been deposited in concentric layers. The ideal pearl is perfectly round and smooth shape, but there are also a wide variety of other forms. Best quality natural pearls have been highly valued as gemstones and objects of beauty for centuries, and therefore, the word "pearl" has become a metaphor for something very rare, fine, admirable, and valuable. (Source wikipedia)Some facts about pearls.
1. The pearl is the only jewelry made of organic materials as a part of the sandinto the oyster shell,
2. Generally pearl clarified by origin (freshwater and seawater) and shape
(natural and cultivation)
3. Natural Pearls, called keshi, usually small and irregular. While pearls are
large and spherical.
4. Natural pearls sold berdsarkan rust, while the cultivation of pearls sold
by size. The price is more expensive than natural pearls pearl cultivation
because it is more difficult to obtain.
5. For the pearl cultivation, sperichal shape (round) most preferred.
The more perfect bowler, the more expensive.
6. Each wears, you should immediately wash the pearl by immersion in a
solution of mild soap and warm water. Dry with a cloth and store in a
special box.
Thank you for reading this article. Written and posted by Bambang Sunarno. sunarnobambang86@gmail.com
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Date Published: February 17, 2016 at 17:34
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