Beautiful pearl grains surely occupy a leading position among the expensive jewelry, admiring the variety of colors and shapes. Organic mother-of-pearl, such as pink pearls, is not a precious stone, but is highly valued because of its naturalness.
Production technology
For many centuries, until the XV century, our ancestors believed that pearls are petrified drops of dew or rain. Only in 1761 an experiment was conducted by the Swedish naturalist and physician C. Linnaeus, during which he was able to prove natural origin of pearls. Burmitsky grain or natural pearls are naturally formed inside the shells of mollusks.
When a grain of sand, an alga or plankton gets inside the shell, the mollusk activates the body's defenses and begins to “attack” the foreign body with the substance produced - nacre.
Thus, pearls are gradually formed, which can be of various shapes and shades. The formation of large-sized pearls will take about 20 years. For this reason, the production of pearls is a very laborious process, which significantly increases the cost of it.
To date, the process of cultivating pearls has been developed, when glass beads are enclosed in a shell to a shellfish, which they envelop with a layer of nacre. So people can control the size, shape and color of the future pearls. The mineral obtained in this way has a slightly lower cost than the natural one.
When looking at pearls in the UV light, the natural light emits a blue glow, and the cultured one - a green one.
Nowadays, almost all the pearls on the world market are artificially grown, since in 1952 it was forbidden to mine natural stone throughout the world. The leading position in the cultivation of pearls is Japan, Australia, Philippines, Burma, Tahiti.
Characteristic stone
The pink shade of pearl is a sedimentary organic product of the mollusk. The pearl itself is similar in composition to the clam shell and consists of three layers: the outer layer of conchiolin, the middle, prismatic layer of argonite microcrystalline, and the pink pearl is the inner layer. Externally, pink pearls are opaque, and their inviting shine is the result of the reflection of the sun's rays between the layers. According to the principle of growing pearls are divided into 2 types:
- nautical - grown by mollusks living in sea water;
- river - grown by freshwater mollusks (such pearls need painting).
The most common variety of pink pearls is considered Caribbean, it is widely used in the manufacture of jewelry.
The color range of pearls directly depends on the type of mollusk creator and the conditions of its cultivation. In nature, there are about 120 different shades of pearls: from white, pink, blue, cream, to black. The most rare are the pearls of green-blue color. This variety is found only near Indonesia. Vanilla-pink shades of pearls with a characteristic brilliance come across in the Manar and Persian Gulfs.
High quality black mother of pearl is formed in the waters of the Pacific Ocean on the Pearl Islands in Polynesia.
The shape of the pink pearl has no limitations. It can be in the form of an ideal ball or absolutely irregular shape (baroque). A rare type of baroque mineral resembles the outlines of various figures, animals, birds, the contours of a human face and is called Paragon. The softness of shades and brilliance of pink Burmitsky grain is so natural and gentle that in Ancient Rome it was dedicated to Venus.
Pearl cost
In the early twentieth century, jewelry with natural pink mother-of-pearl was of very great value: the cost of some products could reach $ 250,000. In the modern world, natural pearls are also expensive. For example, in 2007, at one of the popular auctions, the necklace of Indian Queen Baroda was sold for $ 7,000,000. The cost of a natural mineral is formed from the following items.
- Stone size (big pearls are more expensive, small ones are cheaper). It should be noted that a pearl with a size of less than 3.5 mm is more expensive than the average size, as small stones require a more labor-intensive processing.
- Shape and degree of gloss (spherical with bright shine are valued higher).
- Smooth or rough surface (a more even mineral is more expensive).
- Growing place (sea or river) - sea pearls exceed the cost of river pearls almost 6 times.
When buying pink pearls at too low a price, it is worth wondering whether the stone is not a fake. This mineral is even heavier than the imitated one, and it is characterized by some “coolness” to the touch.
The perfect smoothness of the beads is also a sign of fake, as the natural mineral is rough.
Mineral magic
For a long time, amazing magic properties were prescribed to pearls (especially of irregular shape). Such stones were used to create amulets, amulets that attract the owner's well-being, love and happiness, the ability to easily overcome difficulties. The ancient Egyptian queens Cleopatra and Semiramis preferred pink pearl jewelry because of its magical powers. It was believed that the nacre on the neck or on the hand of a woman provides her with eternal youth and beauty.
In the Middle Ages, on the wedding day, it was customary for the bride to give jewelry with pearls as a symbol of happiness and femininity.
During these times, clothing and housing for wealthy people were also decorated with pearls. Many modern lithotherapists have noted the healing properties of pink pearls and the ability to protect their wearer from diseases. Mineral jewelry is recommended to wear for people suffering from diseases of the cardiovascular, digestive systems and urolithiasis. In addition, the stone helps to restore internal balance, eliminates depressive states.
In astrology, pink pearls also occupy a certain place. It is believed that this stone helps to meet true love, overcome embarrassment and normalize communication with members of the opposite sex. Astrologers prescribe a certain pink effect to a Burmyk grain of a pink hue, according to their zodiac sign:
- for Gemini he will help in solving important tasks, managing the storm of emotions;
- happy life Fishes will be able to provide a small jewelry with pearls;
- mineral will help tame the stormy nature Lion;
- for Aquarius the stone will become a talisman against envious people and gossip;
- Scorpions more suitable pearls are black;
- Taurus pink pearls will help sharpen attention and develop memory;
- Weights mineral protects from evil talk and the evil eye;
- to cope with the old stone ailments will help Cancers;
- Capricorns pink pearls will delight your calming effect;
- he will become the most powerful talisman for the sign Virgin;
- Aries pink pearls fill with positive energy;
- and here for a strong energy sign Sagittarius pink pearls are ineffective.
Pearl products
The uniqueness and rarity of pink pearls increases the demand for them. This stone is ideally combined with any precious metals and is used to make beads, necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, pendants. Due to the luxurious appearance of Burmi grain can be used independently.Exquisite and elegant look of pearl jewelry allows you to use it in conjunction with a variety of clothing styles, both casual and evening.
The most popular jewelry is a string with pearls.
This decoration is combined with any outfits. For everyday wear, the best option would be a gentle ring or bracelet. With the help of a pearl thread, you can emphasize the elegance and status of each woman. The official and business style will be complemented by discreet and medium-sized products made of pink pearls, without unnecessary details. Middle-aged pearls are suitable for young girls, middle-aged women are suitable for medium-sized pearls, but large pearls are perfect for more mature women.
To maximize the service of products with pink pearl, you must consider the following factors:
- the mineral should be stored separately from other products made of precious metals in velvet or velor caskets;
- it is necessary to maintain a constant temperature regime, to avoid sudden changes in temperature;
- It is not recommended to wear pearls on hot summer days, as the heat is bad for it;
- when cleaning with various detergents, rings and bracelets with pink mother-of-pearl should be removed;
- Use a soft, dry cloth or cloth to clean and polish pearls.
Beautiful and amazing pink pearls, carrying the positive energy of love and happiness, rightfully occupy a leading position among the refined gems. The complex process of growing and processing pearls makes it a very expensive pleasure, but the “real” cannot be cheap.
On the healing properties of pearls, see below.
