pearls jewelry
Since pearl jewelry comes in all price range, the most affordable are freshwater pearls and then comes the akoya pearls. Each type is evaluated and graded from A to AAA depending upon luster, size, color and shapes.
More round ones with high nacre and excellent luster always command higher value than baroques or off round ones who have more blemishes on the surface.
The value of the pearls in jewelry is determined by a combination of the luster, color, shape, size, lack of surface flaw:
· Luster - Pearls produce an intense, deep shine called luster. This effect is created when light reflects off the many layers of tiny calcium carbonate crystals that compose the pearl.
· Color - Typical pearl colors are white, cream, yellow, pink, silver, or black. A pearl can also have an overtone (a shade of another color), which is seen when light reflects off the pearl surface.
· Shape - perfectly round pearls are rare and highly valued. Teardrop-shaped pearls are often used in pendants.
· Surface Marking - Pearls with the smoothest surfaces are the highest-quality
· Size - The size of the pearl greatly depends on the type of pearl. Freshwater pearls range in size from about 3.0-7.0mm and salt water pearls can reach sizes as large as 13mm.
All factors being equal, however, the larger the pearl the more valuable it is. Large, perfectly round pearls are rare and highly valued.
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