Pearl is a naturally occurring hard, rounded object produced in mollusks by certain chemical activities. If the irritation is a naturally occurring grain of sand, it is an Oriental pearl. If it is produced by purposefully inserting a mother-of-pearl bead, a cultured pearl is formed. Pearls are most valuable when they are perfectly round. Fine natural pearls are much more expensive and rare to find than cultured pearls. Pearls that are irregularly shaped are called Baroque.
Pearls are used to make necklaces, rings, bracelets, bangles, tiaras, waist let, armlets, amulets, brooches, hair decoration items and others. Original pearl jewelry is very costly and rare to find. An original pearl takes 4-6 years to be formed; however cultured pearls are formed more quickly and are much cheaper. The two main sources where pearls are produced --- freshwater and seawater. Natural freshwater pearls are available in a variety of colors, however, they can be dyed to enhance or change their colors. Pearl jewelry should not be dipped in any cleaning solution as that may damage the shine and luster of the pearls and make them look cloudy.
Leading Pearl Making Companies
Some of the leading companies who make pearl jewelry are Chandrani Pearls, Surat Jeweler, Shecy Jewelery Store, P.C.Chandra, Nice Pearl Company, Orkydpearls and others. In India, pearls of Hyderabad and Puri are very renowned. There are many online shops where one can browse through a varied range of pearl jewelry.
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