Pearls are famously known as the gem of the sea, which takes years to form. Back then, this gem from shelled animals like wild oysters was a rarity, making it valuable and expensive. Today, pearls have become more appealing and affordable to many people.
Types of Pearls
There are several kinds of pearls that you can find in some personalised jewellery UK sold at different prices depending on how they were harvested.
The first kind of pearl is the natural pearl that requires more time to form than those harvested in pearl farms. It is made from the natural process of pearl creation that is apart from pearl farming. Today, these natural pearls are nearly non-existent in the market.
Another kind of pearl that you can find in pearl jewellery is cultured pearls grown from pearl farms. Most pearls that you can see in personalised pearl jewellery are made from these pearls.
Aside from this, another type of pearl that you can see in pearl jewellery UK is imitation pearls made from artificial materials like glass or plastic. Another variation of pearls found in pearl jewellery set UK is freshwater pearls made from freshwater molluscs formed naturally like pearls from oysters.
Other types of pearl in pink pearl jewellery sets UK are Akoya oysters made from Akoya oysters mostly made in pearl farms that one can find in Japan. This type of pearl was the first to be cultured through pearl farming, and today, Akoyas are considered the most popular type of pearl worldwide.
Aside from this, there are also South Sea pearls that are from Pinctada maxima oysters. It is larger and more lustrous than other varieties of pearls that take a longer time to form, making it the most valuable and expensive pearls in the market.
Lastly, there are also Tahitian pearls or black pearls found in French Polynesia and Tahiti islands, which is formed by the black-lipped oyster Pinctada Margaritifera. These pearls are often dark green, which can appear in black to the naked eye.
If you want to learn more details about pearls, here is an infographic provided by Charming Jewellery Store.
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