The miracle of life, from trauma to treasure

Pearls, the organic gemstones that nature has given to man, are formed by miracles of life. When foreign bodies (e.g., sand grains, parasites) invade the shellfish, the shellfish initiates a self-protection mechanism and secretes aragonite and organic matter, which encapsulate the foreign body layer by layer, and over time, form pearls. This process can be as short as 2-3 years or as long as 5-10 years, and each pearl is a condensation of time.

There are many kinds of pearl families, freshwater pearls are mainly produced in China, with spinnaker mussels as the mother oyster, with large output and rich colors, common white, pink, purple, and the surface presents a soft luster; Akoya pearls, which are produced in Japan and are known as "small bulbs" because of their extremely high roundness and unique rainbow halo; South Sea pearls are known for their large size, with a diameter of up to 10 - 20mm, mainly from Australia, Indonesia and other seas, and their colors are mostly white and golden; Tahitian black pearls are mysterious and rare, and their mother oysters are demanding in the growing environment, and their unique peacock green and silver-gray hue make them nobles among pearls.

The quality evaluation of pearls covers dimensions such as luster, roundness, finish, and size. Luster is the soul of pearls, and the surface of high-quality pearls can clearly reflect the surrounding objects; The closer the roundness is to the perfect circle, the higher the value; The finish reflects how many surface imperfections there are in the pearl; The size directly affects its rarity and ornamentality. That's why every perfect pearl deserves to be cherished.