10 Different Types Of Pearl Gemstone

Pearl (Moti) - is a cold gem and it is the stone to enhance the powers of the moon, which in turns signifies mother, softness, generosity, charming eyes, steady mind, menses, infants, love, family, life, beauty, 9Gem.com

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watery places and passions, conception and birth of child.

Pearl is used to remove the evil effects of the moon and in turn it strengthens the mind force and increases the good sleep. Pearl is very useful for ladies as it increases the their beauty and facial luster. It develops good harmony between husband and wife. Pearl in combination with Rudraksha helps to solve problems related to depression and pessimism. It inspires love and faith between the two partners.

It also gives better memory and helps to cure insomnia, eye diseases uterine problems, heart problems, T.B., constipation, hysteria, etc. Heart disease, anemia, kidney problem, diabetes, insomnia, insanity, asthma, eye trouble, hypertension, brain tumor, menstrual disorder and pancreatic problems.

There are several types of pearls that you can choose from to add stunning pieces to your jewelry collection.

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Traditionally, most natural pearls were found in the Persian Gulf.

However, the majority of them has already been harvested, therefore natural pearls are tremendously rare. You may find small, natural pearls available for purchase, but they are costly.

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The pearl stone which is implanted inside the mollusk with the assistance or interference of human being is termed as cultured pearl stone. The cultured pearl stone was invented in Japan and nowadays this technique is widely being spread in order to produce or cultivate pearls stone. The color of cultured pearl stone is silver gray and white.

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The white color Akoya pearl stone is an extremely popular stone which generally appears white.

Nevertheless, in few parts of the world Akoya pearl stone is treated with the intent of providing different color to this stone. The shape of Akoya pearl stone is totally round and shine or luster of this stone is like a mirror.

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This pearl is produced in the Philippines, Australia, and Indonesia. It’s the largest of all pearls and ranges in size from 9mm to 20mm. It can be cream, white, or golden, and they are harvested from the oyster pinktada maxima.

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Despite the name they are not exclusively produced from Tahiti. They’re grown throughout several of the French Polynesian islands. Their size generally ranges between 8mm and 16mm.

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These pearls are naturally coloured in ranges of blue, purple, green and grey, but they are collectively known as black pearls. The Tahitian pearl comes from the black lip oyster, Pinctada margaritifera.

Tahitian pearls are considered the most striking, sought-after pearls on the market nowadays. While they often described as black, their colours cover the complete spectrum from dark-black to silver-white, and almost every colour in between, including the most accepted peacock and green.

The colors of these Tahitian pearls are completely natural and guaranteed to be unprocessed. For the most stylish pearls, consider a full strand of Tahitian pearls.

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These are formed in the Paua mollusc, which is an Abalone variety. They are available in a broad range of blue, though they come in other colors, such as golds, pinks, greens, reds, and violet. There is a chameleon quality to them, with the light causing colours to change.

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These types of pearls are generally grown in rivers, ponds, and lakes- and predominantly in China. Many of these are white and generally resemble the Akoya Pearl in both size and shape. However, they can be produced in varying shapes, and a range of pastel colours.

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Mabe Pearls are quite diverse from what other people might think about “normal” pearls. The explanation for this stems from the manner that Mabe pearls are produced. They are also considered to be “semispherical refined pearls”. Instead of growing within 9Gem.com

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the body of the mollusk, like the case with other pearls, it grows inside the shell.

This method causes Mabe pearls to produce a flat side, as opposite by being fairly spherical, or at least curved as standard pearls. This also portrays why Mabe pearls are regularly referred as “half pearls�. Mabe pearls are most regularly produced inside saltwater oysters from the regions of Australia, Indonesia, Japan, and French Polynesia.

Moreover, these pearls come in an extensive range of beautiful pearl colors, which come from light pinks, to more bluish colors. The exclusive nacre of the Mabe oyster permits the hues that are quite sparkling and rainbow-like. Their vividness is quite remarkable at times, particularly the rarest color, such as pink with gold swirls.

The Mabe pearl is also well-known as the penguin wing oyster and is used as the mother shell. These pearls are highly-distributed all over the world along the steamy and semi-tropical seas, making them readily accessible to various pearl farmers at different parts of the world.

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In Japanese, Keshi literally means “poppy seed�. It was used to depict diminutive seed-sized pearls originated as by-products of the pearl culturing method.

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Once the debris enters an oyster during the harvesting process, this oyster encloses the debris with nacre, thus producing Keshi pearls.

Some other shapes of Keshi pearls are flat, rectangle, oval, or off round. These pearls arrive in different colors, such as white, rose, gray, black, and many more. Due to its broad nacre composition, they are extremely glossy and flickering. However, South Sea Keshi pearl and Tahitian Keshi pearl are the most popular varieties.

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The Cortez pearl stone appears dark in color. It is principally found in the countries like Mexico and Gulf of California.

Reference: www.gemrockauctions.com

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