Gift of Pearls

There are three different types of Pearls: Natural, Cultured, and Imitation. The most rare is the Natural Pearl because it comes from the depth of the sea without any human intervention except to retrieve by diving. Bahrain was known for the Best Natural Pearls in the World and still is known to have the Finest Natural pearls. Before the Oil industry took over this region, Pearls were the main source of income. When the Culture Pearls hit the market from Japan in the 1930'S, the cultured pearls soon began to take over the pearl industry because the cultured pearl is much cheaper in price and making them affordable to those seeking after them. Without being an expert on pearls you would not be able to tell the Natural Pearl from the Cultured Pearl. When x-rayed a culture pearl will have a small mother of pearl bead in the center surrounded by the Nacre. The mother of pearl bead is a bead which is implanted into the oyster by a person. The Nacre is a substance secreted by the oyster in response to the irritant bead. Layers of Nacre are formed around the bead giving rise to a beautiful pearl. In contrast the Natural pearl will not have a bead center. Rather it will have layers upon layer of nacre in response to a grain of sand irritant.

If you want to buy a Natural Pearl go shopping in Bahrain for it is illegal to sell Cultured Pearls there. The best natural Pearls are the very white ones with lots of luster and no creamy coloration.

Natural Pearl Bracelet With Simple Elegance

Prices vary, depending on the color, luster, shape, size and cleanliness of the pearl. The more round the shape the more the price. Color plays an important role. Look for the whiter instead of the creamy color. The value will be higher.

Natural Pearls can be found in Bahrain and Indian Pearl Markets. Most of India's Pearls come from Bahrain.

A simple Natural Pearl Bracelet would make a lovely gift. You can purchase Natural Pearls from Al Fardan Jewelers in Manama Bahrain.

Akoya pearls

Akoya Pearls are Cultured Pearls from Japan. Some of the most beautiful Culture Pearls come from Japan. They have flooded the market in the USA, UK and other parts of the world. Each cultured Pearl has its own beauty, The Akoya Pearl is known to have beautiful color, shape, luster and cleanliness.

As mentioned earlier, a culture pearl is made by introducing a very small bead into the oyster shell. Thus the oyster starts to build up Nacre around the foreign substance for a protection. The more Nacre the better Quality of the Culture Pearl.

Mikimoto Pearls are one of the best culture pearls in the world and the first to create the Cultured Pearl by placing the bead in the Oyster. You will find the Mikimoto Pearl affordable and a beautiful gift for a special occasion.

This bracelet would go beautifully with Gold Bangles.

It would make an excellent gift for a Mahr along with a set of bangles.

http://www.mikimotoamerica.com/history/index.html

http://www.mikimoto.com/uk/about_jewellery/pearls/index.html

The South Sea Pearls Of Australia

Australia has one of the Most beautiful South Sea Pearls and they are known to be very large in size, coming in a wide variety of colors with brilliant luster. A favorite is the Golden South Sea Pearl. In the towns of Broom and Darwin you can find shops that specialize in the South Sea Pearls. They are known to be one of the better cultured pearls.

Pearl earrings go with everything and a nice addition to a jewelry collection.

For reasonable priced South Sea Pearls shop at

http://www.giulians.com.au/natural_treasures.html

http://www.sspearl.com/companyinfo.shtml

http://thepearloutlet.com/earrings_south_sea_pearls.htm

Tahitian Pearl

'Pinctada Margaritifera'

The beautiful black color of the Tahitian Pearl is not dyed, it is naturally this way because it

comes from the blacked lipped Oyster found in Polynesian waters. You can see them in the Tahiti Pearl Markets of Papeete.

http://thetahitianblackpearl.com/catalog223665.html

http://www.bluelagoon.com.au

http://www.abrolhospearls.com.au/gallery.asp?documentid=17

http://www.pearlsbylyndalgalwey.com.au/pearljewellery_tahitian.html

http://www.tahitianpearls.net/

Fresh Water Pearls

Fresh Water Pearls have a beauty all of there own. They come in various shapes and sizes and some not always perfectly round. This makes the jewelry pieces unique and special. Many of the Fresh Water Pearls are done in designs that even the teenagers in your home will love and want to wear them. The simple style of the pearl on a silk cord will go with any outfit. Fresh Water Pearls come from calms and freshwater Mollusks.

These items can be found at

http://www.clayjewl.com.au/pearls.htm

He has let loose the Bahrayn (two waters) meeting together.

Between them is a barrier which none can transgress. Then which of the blessings of your Lord will you deny?

Out of them come pearl and coral. Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you deny?

(Quran 55:19-23)