Pearls

The pearl is a natural product and is rare in its beauty.
Pearls were probably first discovered by people searching for food along the seashore.

Throughout history, they have been considered, due to their rarity, the "gems of the gods"; a symbol of wealth.
Luxury and natural beauty, favored jewelry for royalty and nobles, and even as a currency for trade.
They were rare and sought after, until Julius Caesar passed a law permitting their wearing only by the ruling class.
The Persian Gulf was the center of the natural pearl trade until the 16th century.
The 15th. The abundance of natural oyster beds has been a source of great income for the residents of the bay for decades.
The popular legend said that pearls are formed from dewdrops swallowed by oysters.
The discovery of another deposit, in the 15th century in South America, led to the "Pearl Age" in the 15th and 16th centuries.
The high demand for pearls was so great that by the 19th century, supplies were very scarce.
The world's natural oyster and natural pearl production ceased in 1930.
The process of pearl formation is random and very long, which is why it is so
Rare and expensive.
When a foreign body penetrates the oyster, it secretes a natural substance in response.
called chakra, which accumulates and envelops the body, forming layers around it. A process
Naturally this can last for many years.
In contrast, for a cultured pearl, which is grown on farms, the foreign body is implanted
Inside the oyster and not accidentally penetrating its body.
Like gemstones, the quality and price of pearls are also graded by size, shape, and color.
And lightning:
The rounder the pearl, the rarer and more expensive it will be.

Although many prefer baroque pearls, which are neither round nor symmetrical.
The cleaner and smoother the surface of the pearl, the more expensive it will be.
More (like inclusions in diamonds and gemstones).
The luster of a pearl is important and is measured by the light reflected on its surface. And its clarity.
A pearl without luster and light will look like a plastic bead.
Color – Many prefer the color white, but pearls come in almost any color.
The colors of the rainbow.
Large pearls are rare in nature and most are less than 10 mm.
As mentioned, today natural pearls are extremely rare and of course this leads to
A reflection of their price. In recent years, a pair of natural pearl earrings was sold that were
Belonging to Empress Eugenie of France for $3.3 million...

Identifying a natural gem requires high skill and gemological examination, including
X-ray, to see its internal structure. Only in this way will it be possible
Determine whether it is a natural or cultured pearl.

The pearl is an animal product and should be kept separate from gemstones and metals,
To ensure it is not scratched, it is advisable to place it in a cloth bag and avoid acidic substances such as perfume and sweat, which may dull its shine.