There are several scales that are used by Gemologists to determine hardness, durability or the scratch resistance of gemstones. The one that is most widely recognized is the Moh scale, which is really a table...
Pearl Pricing Guide 101 Buying pearl can be a fun and gratifying experience. You must wish the pearls you buy can worth the money you pay for them. However, there are many factors to consider before...
About Pearls Pearls are one of the most sought after gems in the world. They are a mark of distinction, elegance, success, and social standing. Gone are the days of pearl divers who would scour the ocean...
A Brief Overview of Black Pearls Probably the most famous and coveted of all pearls are the black pearls.They are cultured from the oyster Pinctada Margaritifera, the black lipped oyster, from which they get...
Pearl Type Guide 101 Natural, uncultured pearls are the most expensive of all pearls but are very rarely seen in today's market. Nowadays they only make appearances as antiques.Pearl culturing is now...
Pearls, Types, Guide and Simple Detection Perhaps the best loved gems of all time, pearls and their modern counter parts, cultured pearls. The online marked is full with pearls and pearl imitations, so much...
HERE IS THE PROMISED SCOOP ON THE DIRECTION OF QUALITY FRESHWATER PEARL PRICES! IT IS OUR HOPE THAT THIS INFORMATION WILL ADD TO YOUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE FUTURE PRICES OF QUALITY FRESHWATER PEARLS....
The Makings of a Pearl Pearls begin when a grain of sand, another piece of pearl , or any other irritant contained in the oyster’s shell. To protect itself the oyster secretes multiple layers of a calcium...
The Akoya Cultured Pearl owes is distinction to being the first round (spherical) pearl that is cultured by man. These were initially cultured in Japan using a bivalve mollusk belonging to the Pinctada family....
The Hanadama Pearl Standardization To set a new standard for grading above the Mikimoto GIA AAA grade, the Hamadama pearl brand was established.Hanadama is a Japanese word meaning rounded...