Types of pearl 2

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this is the second part

Abalone Pearls See Blue Pearls below for information about cultured abalone pearls.



Natural Abalone Pearl Pendant Akoya Pearls Pearls from the Akoya oyster are probably the most popular types of pearls, Pinctada fucata martensii, and are sought after for their round shape. Most are cultured with natural colors ranging from light pink, white or yellowish. Japan cultures most akoya pearls over 7mm, while smaller sizes are cultured in China, Korea, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka.Expensive Akoya Vintage Pearls Mabe Pearls After blister pearls are prepared for mounting in jewelry they are called mabe (MAH-bay) pearls. After removing the implant from the shell, the plastic or soapstone is removed and the back filled with a paste or wax, then covered with a mother of pearl backing. When mounted mabe pearls look like solid blister pearls or even half pearls, therefore, the terms are sometimes used interchangeably.


Mabe pearls
"Mabe" oysters, or Pteria penguin known for their luster, color and iridescence produce mabe pearls which are more valuable than those grown in the silver-lip or black-lip oysters.

Blue Mussel Pearls
 Conch Pearls These rare pearls (found in one per 10,000 conchs) can retail for over $500 per carat. Higher quality conch pearls can retail for over $2000 per carat. The great conch (Strombus gigas) found in the Caribbean, is a large marine snail. A porcelain-like surface is caused from a calcareous concretion rather than layers of nacre. Often called "Pink pearls", they can also be brownish or white. Some countries ban the taking of conchs because of depletion while other countries have quotas.



Conch Pearl with Flame   Ihope you enjoy