The best feature that attracts women towards pearls is its elegance and a classy look. Moreover pearl jewelry can be worn with any kind of attire and hence makes it stand out from other types of jewelry available. The process through which pearls were created have been shortened and hence nowadays, cultured or freshwater pearls available. Although the kind of pearl generated is the same, the only factor that differentiates both these varieties is the method which is undertaken to create them. Freshwater pearls are a kind of pearls that grow in a non-salty environment in freshwater mussels. These kinds of pearls are mostly produced through saltwater mollusks, but freshwater mussels that survive in ponds, lakes and rivers can also produce pearls. These pearls are not as round as saltwater pearls and are not as shiny as Akoya pearls. The only quality that makes them still exist is the wide range of shapes and natural colors that they reflect.
The various factors that contribute to the various colors of freshwater pearls are:
- Color of the nacre which is secreted by the oyster or the mollusk.
- The depth at which the shellfish is grown.
- Color and the location of the nucleus implantation in the shellfish.
- Mineral and trace level element in water.
- Type and quality of plankton in the production area.
In addition to the above mentioned factors that naturally contribute towards the color change of the pears, there are certain artificial methods also deployed such as dying or bleaching that makes them available in a variety of colors. Apart from the color, the value and the quality of the pearls depend upon the surface of the pearl. If the surface of the pearl has a less number of blemishes, the higher will be the quality and the price of the pearl. Cultured pearl is another form of pearl which is preferred by a number of women. Cultured pearls can be abundant and so may be a little less in price but are valuable nonetheless. The process involves cleaning and bleaching after which various shapes and colors can be obtained out of the given pearl.
Cultured pearl necklace can be a great form of gift for your mother, wife, sister, daughter or granddaughter. You can customize the jewelry and create a cultured pearl necklace which is quite ornate or also get something designed that looks quite simple and elegant. For instance, a single strand of pearls around the neck can be classically beautiful.