Wednesday 28 June 2017

PEARL - THE QUEEN OF GEMS, AND THE GEM OF QUEENS


The pearl is a great, normal blessing from the ocean. A radiant pearl made by a living animal. Pearl world’s oldest gem, pearls have been revered since long before written history. For this reason, their discovery cannot be attributed to one person in particular, but it is believed that they were first discovered by people searching for food along the seashore. We know that they have been worn as a form of adornment for millennia thanks to a fragment of pearl jewelry found in the sarcophagus of a Persian princess that dates back to 420 BC, which is now on display at the Louvre in Paris. Throughout history, it is the pearl that women have cherished most--for its radiance and soft sensuality, for its depth and mystery.  


Pearl gemstone is considered to be the birthstone of Month June. Along with this, Pearl stone is also referred being the birthstone for Sun sign Gemini and Cancer. It is stated favorable for people to wear or gift freshwater pearl gemstone as first anniversary gift to their better half or spouse.

Pearls are framed when a little aggravation, similar to a grain of sand, by one means or another advances into the inside of a clam shell. Irritated by this outside protest, the shellfish starts covering it in a material it produces called nacre. Nacre is mostly aragonite, a carbonate precious stone, reinforced with weaker materials like proteins and chitin. The shellfish gradually coats the outside aggravation in tons of nacre, in the long run framing a pearl.

Different Types of Pearl – South Sea, Freshwater, Keshi and Black Pearls

South Sea Pearls
South ocean pearls are white, bit and brilliant in shading, are saline water pearls with extraordinary, silky gloss that that originates from the quickly stored nacre and warm waters of the South Seas, situated between the northern bank of Australia and southern shore of China. Development of these pearls is significantly more troublesome, making them more costly.

Freshwater Pearl
Freshwater refined pearls originated from freshwater mussels and show up in a wide assortment of shapes and normal hues. They have a tendency to be more affordable than saltwater pearls, settling on them a famous decision for more youthful individuals and gems architects. As freshwater pearls are strong nacre, they are additionally very tough, opposing chipping, wear and degeneration. Freshwater pearl development is overwhelmed by the Chinese. To deliver freshwater pearls, a little bit of mantle tissue from one mussel is put into a moment mussel; shell dots and little seed pearls are likewise utilized. The amount of freshwater pearls delivered far surpasses that of saltwater pearls, and freshwater pearls are likewise fundamentally less expensive. Albeit numerous freshwater pearls are sporadic elliptical "rice pearls," round and close round pearls are likewise created. Mediocre Chinese pearls are squashed and utilized as a part of beautifying agents and drugs.

Black Pearl
Dark Pearls are developed in water of French Polynesia. They are developed from dark lipped shellfish, which achieve a foot or more in breadth, delivering expansive pearls. The shellfish us exceptionally touchy to the pearl refined process, which makes this pearl exorbitant to create. The dark pearl shades extend from metallic silver to graphite with blue, purple or green.

Keshi Pearls
Keshi pearls are framed when the clam rejects and releases the embedded core before the refined procedure is finished. Keshi may frame in either saltwater or freshwater pearls and they are for the most part little in size with broadly differing shapes on the grounds that there is no core to direct the procedure.
Keshi pearls come in horde of hues, and have a tendency to be high gloss. Since the embedded core of the pearl has been ousted by the clam, the subsequent pearl is 100 percent nacre, giving it a brilliant and gleaming surface quality. Despite the fact that Keshi pearls are strong nacre, they are not viewed as normal pearls since they are a bi-result of the refined procedure, not a characteristic event.
The light color pearl stone dazzles everyone with its elegance and simplicity. It is one of its type of jewelry which is equally popular with classes and the masses. And the reason behind its popularity is its reasonable price and easy accessibility.

Pearl jewelry’s are immensely popular among women of all ages. It can be worn at all occasions be it wedding, engagement, parties or in the office. The credit for its wide usage goes to its delicate appearance. The classy and elegant white color of this stone suit every occasion.

Weddings:
Yes, it is one of the most favorable events to don this mesmerizing jewelry item. A brilliant piece of necklace wrapped around the neck of a bride will make everyone go gaga over the bride. The simplicity of pearl beads blended with the royalty makes it the supreme choice for brides to choose as their wedding jewelry.
The greatness of pearl gemstone can be understood from the fact that it equally suits all religion weddings be Hindu’s wedding, Sikh’s wedding or Christian wedding. The simplicity and delicacy of pearl stone are adored everywhere. Not only the bride of the day can opt for pearl stone jewelry items even the guests can also wear simple and fantastic pearl strand necklace or rings to boost their appearance.

Parties:
Parties are the best place to show your fashion sense and flaunt around with the best outfits and jewelries. And, pearl embedded jewelry items such as pearl rings, pearl necklace, pendants will look amazing at every occasion. Be it a birthday party, business party or simple gets together the pearl stone will effectively suit all occasions.

Office:
It is commonly believed that the workplace is not a place to look stylish and fashionable. However, nowadays, this general believes is collapsing after the MNC’s has come into the picture. Still, you are left with several options for instance; you can wear a modern and lightweight pearl strand necklace with glittering pearl beads. The white color of pearl bestows this stone a royal and universal look. It does not look odd at any occasion. So, if you are willing to wear some jewelry in the workplace, then, pearl stone will be a perfect choice.

Shopping:
Shopping is hectic task and it is not appreciated to flaunt jewelry around while shopping. Nevertheless, if you are planning to go for shopping teaming up with some nice jewelry items. Then, there is no better option than pearl stone jewelry items. The light weight pearl beads do not look odd. Being a light weight jewelry item; pearl will look best to wear while going on the shopping.
Similarly, when it is worn down, it can look flirty and fun. It is best suitable for picnics, coffee dates and movie outings. It looks stylish and funky when it is worn with jeans and modern clothes. So, you can try to experiment with pearl stone jewelry because of its universal appeal.

How to differentiate between Fake and Natural Pearl?

In order to differentiate between a fake and a natural pearl gemstone one need to have knowledge about the inclusion, treatment and other gemological facts about the pearl gemstone. 
Natural pearl gemstone is formed inside in the sea water without intervention. Nowadays, the pearls are also created with human intervention in which they are developed or created under sea water in supervision of human being. It is called cultured pearl gemstone. These stones are high quality pearl stones and in terms of quality they have proximity with the natural pearl stones. In terms of price, the cultured pearl gemstone price is low as compared to naturally developed or organic pearl from sea.
While buying pearls online or offline, it is important to consider the quality of the gemstone. A cultured or natural pearl stone will have uneven coloring or shape. On the other hand a fake pearl stone will have consistent shape. By closely inspecting the pearl stone in case of fake pearl stone you will see bubbles and gas streak near the surface. In case of natural or cultured pearl stone you won't come across such inclusions. The fake pearl stone will be prone to perceive bruise or damage because it is made of plastic or glass material whereas, natural or cultured pearl stone will be hard to break.
The price of fake or imitation pearl stone will be low as compare to the cultured or natural pearl stone.
In case if you fail to notice the difference between cultured pearl and imitation pearl stone. So, you must get it certified from a reputed gemstone laboratory.

Thursday 22 June 2017

Basra Pearl : Are You Purchasing The Real Basra Pearl From The Gemstone Market?


Pearl is one of the most beautiful secrets of the ocean. It is a substance made of calcium carbonate nacre which is used by human as a gemstone since ancient times. One can find its usage mentioned in few ancient Hindu, Islamic as well as Jain texts.


In today's world, it is an important question that who should wear a pearl? Pearls are worn by people to get astrological benefits and it is associated with the planet Moon in vedic astrology. Moon is the lord of Cancer (Kark) Sign and hence pearl is considered to be the birthstone for people born in Cancer ascendant. Apart from this, people born with ascendants Aries (Mesh), Scorpio (Vrishchik), Sagittarius (Dhanu) & Pisces (Meen) signs can also wear a Pearl gemstone.
The next question arises in our mind is which is the best pearl for astrological purpose. So, it is a simple answer, for best astrological effects, a gemstone (whether it is a pearl or any other gem) must be formed naturally and should not be treated or adulterated in any way. Today, there are two broad categories of pearls available in the market - Cultured and Uncultured.

What is Cultured Pearl?
Cultured pearls are those which are found inside the shell of a mollusk wherein, the irritants are inserted by human. This process is called ‘Pearl farming or Pearl culturing’. Although, the formation of the pearl inside these shells occur naturally, but the irritant (which usually is of large size) are inserted by humans to get bigger pieces of pearls.

What is Uncultured Pearl?
Uncultured pearls are those pearls which are found and formed naturally inside the shell in a sea or ocean. These are way too small in size and it is very difficult to find a natural uncultured pearl of more than 3 carat. The reason is that a natural irritant that can enter into the shell of a mollusk is of very tiny size and to protect from that irritant, the insect secrets lesser nacre which results in formation of a small pearl. 
Uncultured pearls are available mainly from Atlantic Oceans near Venezuela, Indian ocean near Nicobar islands and in few seas like Persian Gulf. The most beautiful and finest uncultured pearls are Basra Pearls which are extracted from this Persian Gulf region in Bahrain. The kingdom of Bahrain includes the Basra Port which actually falls under the governance of Iraq. However, the pearl fisheries were still governed by Kingdom of Bahrain. Basra Pearls are famous for their lustrous nacre and shine of their surface 
Nowadays, it is very difficult to get a real Basra Pearl because after the Lebanese civil war during 1970s and 80s, the pearl fisheries in this area decreased in numbers and hence the cultivation of pearls from Basra is restricted by kingdom of Bahrain.

Here people may get curious as to how to know if it is a real Basra Pearl or not. Today, there are more than 90,000 traders globally selling pearls and most of them sell the natural uncultured pearls from any part of the world by the name of 'Basra Pearl'. However, in real, a Basra Pearl must be supported with a certificate and letter from the Kingdom of Bahrain Government certifying that the pearl is a Basra Pearl. Without this certificate, a pearl must not be considered as a Basra Pearl.

Although this is a wrong marketing technique, but considering the rarity of real Basra pearls, it is a commonly acceptable practice by people selling & buying pearls to call the pearls which are uncultured, i.e. formed naturally inside the shell of a mollusk in a sea, a Basra pearl.

About the prices of a pearl gemstone, a real Basra Pearl's cost in India starts from INR 20,000 per carat and may reach up to INR 5 Lakhs per carat for the finest quality. However, the uncultured pearls from other places traded as Basra Pearls would cost between INR 10,000 to INR 50,000 depending on the shine, shape and luster of its nacre.


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Tuesday 11 April 2017

Pearl - An oldest known gemstone

Yes, it is true that the 'pearl' which is found inside a shell of a mollusk is the oldest of all the gemstones we know today. Pearls are cultured from oysters artificially and the process is called grafting or seeding wherein the technicians carefully open pearl oysters, with surgical methods.  As a matter of fact, no one has the information about when was the first ever pearl was discovered and from where.



Even the ancient texts of Hinduism & Islam has mentions of Pearl 'Moti' as a part of the treasures or gems which were used to gift during those times. At least five hundred years before Christ, Atharvaveda describes about the usage of pearl as a talisman in a hymn of magical formula. Great Hindu epics and puraanas even describes about the pearl and their uses. Even when Lord Krishna built his new kingdom near Gujarat at Dwarka (an ancient island in sea of Arabia) with the help of great architect Vishwakarma who drew precious gems and pearls from sea to use them at various places for decorations and interiors.



The Hindu Gods and Goddesses are always depicted in their pictures wearing pearl necklaces or even bracelets. Similarly, many Sufi saints also use Pearl beads for meditation and their prayers. Pearl are sacred to the Great Goddess in an aspect of Aphrodite Marina. Even in various Hindu rituals pearl is used and are often worn as necklaces. Pearl has been a symbol of purity and has ability to purify as it has many healing qualities associated with lunar energy. Pearl is a gemstone of vitality, purity and prosperity.  A pearl devoid of luster, broken, having holes, dents and defects should be avoided.


The beautiful luster of the calcium carbonate nacre outside the pearl is what gives it its shine and value. This nacre is sometimes available in colors other than White such as - Pink, Violet, Grayish Black, Golden (Cream) and Silver.

The people of the gemstone trade in the 1960s to 1980s would remember the original rarest of rare Pearls which were known as 'Basra' Moti or Pearl. Those were cultivated from the Basra port near Iraq. They had very rare and brilliant sheen of silvery pink color on their surface and yielded a great value. Till date, the demand for this Basra Moti has not been degraded.


However, today most of the pearls have traded as 'Basra Moti' is not necessarily cultivated from Basra. The real pearls (uncultured) found from different parts of the world are being traded as Basra Moti. An increase in the number of Pearl fisheries around the world, especially in the South China Sea area has resulted in greater availability of pearls. This is indeed a good thing for customers as they have to pay less to acquire a Pearl of their choice. However, it has, certainly, compromised the value and important oldest known gemstones. There are different types of pearls available in the market depending upon their origins. However, you can buy pearl online also at per carat or per ratti price as there has been a great shift to e-commerce markets. But before you buy pearl online check for its authentication from proper gemstone laboratory to avoid the fake pearl.


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