Introducing Pearls

If you want unparalleled natural beauty and subtle sophistication, all you've got to do is turn to the water. This is because the water is home to one of the most coveted treasures on the face of the planet. Here, you will be able to find the fanciest and loveliest pearls of all colors, weights and sizes.

The pearl is the gemstone of choice for those who want timeless elegance and natural grace. Although never as shiny as diamonds or as sparkly as rubies, pearl still possesses an unspeakable sense of divine loveliness. Produced by mollusks and other rare sorts of animals, pearls are often harvested from the water by divers and treasure hunters.

Just like any gemstone, pearls take long periods of time before finally looking great. The whole process begins inside the shell of bivalve mollusks. The mollusk feels irritation due to certain chemicals from the water which seep in to its shell. As a result, the mollusk then starts to deposit layers of calcium carbonate by accumulating aragonite or calcite. These are then held together by an organic compound known as conchiolin. When combined, all these form the nacre which is loosely called mother- of-pearl. Such accumulation process goes on for a long period of time until a mature pearl is developed.

In general, pearls are of dominantly colored white. However, there are also cases of subtle tints and colored hints, depending where the pearl is harvested. The coloration also varies according to the pearl's age. Some hues found in colored pearls are yellow, blue, pink, green, brown and purple.