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Very Unique and Desirable Appearance:
There are about 4 kinds of Mabe Pearls in the market so
far:
1. From South Sea White Oyster (with white color
and a little yellow tone)
2. Tahitian Black Oyster (with black or silver color)
3. Abalone Oyster (with bluish gray color)
4. Penguin Oyster (with iridescent rainbow and champagne
color)
It just because the inside color of Penguin Oyster is
from gold to silver gradually changed, so when the Mabe
Pearl cut with some base, it shown very iridescent, and
this situation is very different to others which just
with plain color and so all cut the dome only. That is
why the Rainbow Pearl has deeply impressed in the memory
of people. Our rainbow Mabe Pearls offer a much better
value with the great luster and price than its
alternatives!
Rainbow Mabe Pearl Properties:
Shape:
The Mabe Pearls refer to hemispherical Pearls
cultured in a way different from other Pearls by directly implanting a
nucleus on the inside shell of a Mabe oyster until the nucleus is
covered with nacre. Mabe oyster are cultivated first and then used as
the mother shell in the beautifully clear sea off the Amami Oshima
Island.
Why
is a Mabe Pearl Half-Pearl?
A half-Pearl is formed since a
semispherical nucleus is used. It is one of the features to easily fit
any part of your outfit since they have flat backs.
Do
Mabe Pearls Come in all Shapes?
Unlike other types of
Pearls, there are few perfectly round Pearls. Mabe Pearls are typically
half-Pearls. Mabe Pearls can be created in various shapes, such as
heart-shape, teardrop-shape, etc, by changing the shape of its nucleus.
Are
Large-size Pearls Expensive?
One of the features of Mabe
Pearls is its size. Compared with other types of Pearls, Mabe Pearls
have volume and are priced reasonably that is the source of its
popularity.
What is the Appeal that No other Pearls Possess?
Mabe
Pearls possess uniquely beautiful nacreous layers. The fine-textured
brilliance of Mabe Pearls nurtured by the Mabe oyster is regarded as the
most beautiful among Pearls.
What Color is Regarded as the Best Color Among the Mabe Pearls?
The rainbow hues called rainbow color are the most characteristic and of
high-quality. Blue and brownish hues are also popular. Pearls with
intense luster are considered high quality.
What are Other Types of Jewelry to Coordinate with?
Mabe
Pearls coordinate well with colored stones as well as other types of
Pearls since they possess the luster of a rainbow-glow. Mabe Pearls add
volume and dazzle to a wide range of outfits ranging from formal to
casual ones including serious dress such as career suits.
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What
is a Pearl?
A Pearl is a smooth, round growth formed naturally within
the shell of a mollusk due to an irritant and used as a
gem. A Pearl is a hard, roundish object produced within
the soft tissue (specifically the mantle) of a living
shelled mollusk. Just like the shell of mollusks, a
Pearl is composed of calcium carbonate in minute
crystalline form, which has been deposited in concentric
layers. The ideal Pearl is perfectly round...
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The Birth of a Pearl
The birth of a Pearl is truly a miraculous event. Unlike
gemstones or precious metals; which must be mined from the earth, Pearls
are grown by live oysters far below the surface of the sea. Gemstones
must be cut and polished to bring out their beauty...
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Pearl Luster
Luster is what many experts term the heart and soul of
the sea-grown gem. Throughout history, this unique luster has separated
Pearls from all other gems. For cultured Pearl experts, luster is
perhaps the most important indicator in evaluating cultured Pearl
quality...
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The History of Pearls
No one will ever know who were the earliest people to collect and wear Pearls. George Frederick Kunz a gemologist in his 1908 masterpiece - The Book of the Pearl, states his belief that an ancient fish-eating tribe, perhaps along the coast...
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Types of Pearls
Although there are many
varieties of Pearls available today, there are 5 basic
types of Pearls. Pearls may be rice-shaped,
round, pear-shaped, button-shaped, or irregular
(baroque) and are valued in that order. Pearls found
attached to the inner surface of the shell...
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Natural Pearls
A natural Pearl is a Pearl that forms in nature with no
human intervention. Natural Pearls, What is a Natural
Pearl Natural Pearls are grown in wild oysters. The
process begins when an irritant, such as a grain of sand
or a piece of shell, gets inside an oyster's shell...
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Freshwater Pearls
Freshwater Pearls are a kind of Pearl that comes from
freshwater mussels. They are produced in Japan and the
United States on a limited scale, but are now almost
exclusive to China The U.S. Federal Trade Commission
requires that freshwater Pearls are referred to as..
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Biwa Pearls
Biwa Pearl is a freshwater Pearl cultivated in a mollusk
only in Japan's Lake Biwa. Biwa Pearls are produced at
lake Biwa, Japan using freshwater clams. They are
irregular in shape but have good color and luster.
Instead of a bead a small square of mother of...
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Saltwater Pearls
Although freshwater Pearls can be grown in mussels and
other mollusks, saltwater Pearls are always grown in
oysters. Most saltwater Pearls are harvested in the Red
Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the coastal waters of India
and Japan. Generally, saltwater Pearls...
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Cultured Pearls
Cultured Pearls are those in which humans take a helping
hand. By actually inserting a foreign object into the
tissue of an oyster or mollusk, Pearl farmers can induce
the creation of a Pearl. The same natural process of
Pearl creation takes place...
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South Sea Pearls
South Sea Pearls is a generic name for the
Pearls, usually 9mm-16mm in size, produced by the two groups of large
Pearl producing oysters. These oysters can grow to 25-30 cm in size, and
are much rarer than their Akoya counterparts....
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Back to 'All About Pearls' Summary
Ever since the ancient Egyptians first started creating
jewelry, Pearls have become one of the highest regarded gemstones. Even
today Pearls still hold their value due to the rarity of "mother nature"
creating this form of jewelry. Pearls are created from a core. The core
of a natural Pearl is simply a fragment of shell or fishbone, or a grain
of sand that strays into the unsuspecting Pearl oyster's shell. To
protect itself from this irritant the oyster secretes multiple layers of
nacre, forming a Pearl...
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Rainbow Mabe Pearl Properties
