Do you know the value of your cultured pearl? There are some factores to judge the value of cultured pearl. Here you can learn the tips on judging the value of cultured pearl.
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How to judge the value of your cultured pearl
2010-06-15 08:43:00
Nearly all pearls sold today are cultured pearls. Cultured pearls are a product of pearl farmers helping nature. They can be divided into freshwater cultured pearls and saltwater cultured pearls.While there are several types of pearl brand. Now let’s look at some and after that you will have a clear understanding of the value of your cultured pearl.
1. Akoya pearls: Typical Akoya pearls range from 2 mm to 11 mm, with the 10 and 11 mm sizes rare finds. Of all the pearl value factors, the Akoya excels at matching - in fact, most of them rank as “excellent" in the category. That's why many Akoya pearls are sold as strands. The reason the pearls can be so easily matched is that most of them are round or near-round. The most highly valued Akoyas are larger, have excellent luster and clean surface quality.
2. Tahitian cultured pearls: Tahitian cultured pearls (also called South Sea Black pearls) are often high value on the pearl market. They're bigger than most pearls, are comprised of unusual colors and take more time to produce. Its Value is also tied to their demand - there are fewer Tahitian pearls produced than Akoyas. One of the strongest value factors of Tahitian cultured pearls is their size. Most range between 8 mm and 14 mm. Rarely pearls grow into the 16 mm to 18 mm range. In the late 1990s, one specimen was recorded just shy of 27 mm.
3. South Sea Pearls: South Sea pearls (also called White South Sea pearls) are saltwater pearls cultivated using the Pinctada maxima oyster (also called the silver lip or gold lip oyster), found in the South Seas (an area centered around Northern Australia and South-East Asia including Myanmar and Indonesia). They produce 10-20 mm pearls of silver or gold color. For centuries, pearl divers harvested these exotic shells for their valuable Mother of Pearl shell to make buttons. Occasionally pearls were found inside, and these pearls were regarded as a rare and valuable bonus.
These guide mentioned above is the three more famous brands for cultured pearl, with this guide, you will judge the value of your cultured pearl correctly. At the same time you will know better about the cultured pearls.
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