What is the pearl made of and in what colors is it available? How many pearls are there in an oyster and which pearl is considered the most expensive? All the answers are here, at Diamond Bourse Magazine

1. Pearl is a natural mineral, unique and one of a kind, the only one that is created by a living being, more precisely by delicate molluscs that are inside the oysters.
2. The pearl consists of the calcium carbonate and calcite which are produced by the secretion of the oysters in order to protect themselves from the penetration of foreign bodies into the oyster.
3. The lifespan of the mollusk and oyster can reach 200 years or more and the pearl that is in it will continue to crystallize and grow in size as long as the oyster protects the mollusk inside.
4. If you collect pearls from the oysters without scratching or damaging them, there is a good chance that these oysters will be able to continue producing pearls again.
5. Since the pearl is composed of calcium carbonate, it may dissolve easily in highly acidic liquid such as wine, vinegar and even orange juice.
6. A pearl that is not collected from the oyster will continue its life process and its crystallization, coating after coating, after coating… As long as the mollusk in the oyster lives, the pearl also continues its crystallization.
7. The color of the oyster determines the color of the pearl in it. Pearls are created in a variety of colors and shades, such as: white, gold, silver, pink, purple, green and even black.
8. The black pearl is considered the rarest and most expensive pearl and is called the “Pearl of Tahiti”!
9. Each pearl is unique and one of a kind, it has geographic identification marks, natural flaws and a slightly different shape. The rounder, larger, smoother and more precise the pearl, the higher its price.
10. There are pearls that are created in different and varied shapes and they never form into a round shape, they are called “baroque pearls” and are used to create creative and unique jewelry in the jewelry industry.
11. Today most pearls are “cultured pearls”, this is because the pearls that are created under natural conditions have become extremely rare due to the damage of sea pollution and human destruction.
12. In natural salt water oysters you can find only 1-3 pearls, while in cultured oysters you can find up to 26 pearls, depending on the type of oyster, the amount and quality of artificial fertilization.
13. The cultured pearls are created through artificial fertilization of the oyster eggs which are grown in a controlled manner for two to three weeks, after which the oysters move to a net in seawater and are there under full supervision for two to three years until the pearl crystallizes.
14. In the distant past, only noble families could afford pearl jewelry. Since time immemorial the pearl has been a symbol of prestige, wealth and femininity and has even left its mark forever in works of art such as the painting “Birth of Venus” by the Italian painter Sandro Botticelli, 1485.
15. The most famous pearl in the world is the “Pearl of Hope” which weighs about 90 grams, has a circumference of about 8 cm and a length of about 5.5 cm. Today this pearl is displayed in the British Museum in London.
16. Pearls, like diamonds, are graded and revalued. In the modern world there is a huge selection of real pearls (natural or cultured), but there are also many imitations. Therefore, it is important to purchase pearls only from places with a reputation and understanding in the field.

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