Pearl is the symbol of purity, virtue and modesty and also one of the most precious types of jewellery. A pearl is formed when an irritant such as sand or a parasite becomes lodged in the shell of an oyster. The longer the pearl remains in the oyster, the larger and more valuable the pearl becomes.

Cultured Pearl
Most cultured pearls on the market today are white, which are fairly translucent and can have undertones of pink, yellow or other colour. The colour can be natural or can be dyed. Cultured pearls are rated on five different qualities: luster and orient, colour, cleanliness, shape and size.

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