Experience Design & Style with Freshwater Pearls in South Africa
by LULLU Jewellery LULLU JewelleryFrom classic
white to soft pink, freshwater pearls are really stunning to behold.
Freshwater pearls are cultured, which means they are made with the
assistance of man. The freshwater pearls are grown in Lakes, Ponds
and Rivers and normally need 2 – 6 years to grow. Freshwater pearls
are also the most easily accessible and attainable; unlike other
pearl oysters and mussels, freshwater pearl mussels can produce up to
50 pearls at once.
Freshwater
pearls are seen as whimsical and glistening due to their smooth
surface and brilliant reflection and make up 90% of the pearl
industry today. Freshwater pearl sizes vary from 4mm to 12mm on
average and are highly durable.
The freshwater
pearl delightful appearance of pearl is highly dependent both on its
natural color as well as how light impact its surface. Freshwater
Pearls in South Africa are basically found in shades of pink, peach
and lilac with shades ranging from very dark to a light overtone.
Freshwater pearls are not colored and these natural colors cannot be
found in Saltwater pearls. However, there are freshwater pearls
accessible in multicolor and white. White Freshwater pearls are
produced so brilliantly these days, they are not really discernible
from the higher priced Akoya pearls.Freshwater pearls complement all colors, outfits
and skin tones, because of the assortment of shades that can be
found. They can be combined with all styles and designs, from edgy or
casual, to formal and breathtaking.
When
determining freshwater pearl's value, knowing the kind of gem you are
dealing with is significant. Each type of pearl has its own
particular characteristics because of its forming conditions.
Cultured freshwater pearls are graded using a pearl grading system
using the following categories: luster, shape, size, color, surface
quality, nacre quality.
Pearl luster is
the number one factor utilized in freshwater pearl assessments. It’s
the brilliance, the shine, the beauty of the pearl. All pearls are
judged on luster. Larger pearls are more expensive. This is because
of their low survival rate within the oysters. Producing large pearls
needs that the pearls remain inside the shells longer, minimizing the
rate of survival, and the market supply.
Perfectly round
pearls are the rarest on the market. Therefore, they are the most
valuable. Baroque pearls are less valuable than symmetrical pearls.
However, baroque pearls are famous for pearl jewelry.
Cultured
freshwater pearls come in a wide array of colors. These colors range
from white to dark, and many colors in between. Unflawed, pure white
pearls are extremely rare. Therefore, they are the most valued.
Mother Nature
does not try to create perfection. Her creations are always unique.
So, flaws are always expected with regards to real pearls. A
freshwater pearl's value is determined by the number of flaws
existing on the outer surface of the gem. Fewer flaws equal to a
greater value.
A pearl’s
nacre affects its durability, color evenness, and luster. Akoya
pearls have the thinnest nacre of all pearl types. On the other hand,
freshwater pearls have an extremely thick nacre. So, their luster is
outstanding, making them an important sort of pearl.
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