Experience Design & Style with Freshwater Pearls in South Africa

From classic white to soft pink, freshwater pearls are really stunning to behold. Freshwater pearls are cultured, which means they are made with the assistance of man. The freshwater pearls are grown in Lakes, Ponds and Rivers and normally need 2 – 6 years to grow. Freshwater pearls are also the most easily accessible and attainable; unlike other pearl oysters and mussels, freshwater pearl mussels can produce up to 50 pearls at once.

Freshwater pearls are seen as whimsical and glistening due to their smooth surface and brilliant reflection and make up 90% of the pearl industry today. Freshwater pearl sizes vary from 4mm to 12mm on average and are highly durable.

The freshwater pearl delightful appearance of pearl is highly dependent both on its natural color as well as how light impact its surface. Freshwater Pearls in South Africa are basically found in shades of pink, peach and lilac with shades ranging from very dark to a light overtone. Freshwater pearls are not colored and these natural colors cannot be found in Saltwater pearls. However, there are freshwater pearls accessible in multicolor and white. White Freshwater pearls are produced so brilliantly these days, they are not really discernible from the higher priced Akoya pearls.

Freshwater pearls complement all colors, outfits and skin tones, because of the assortment of shades that can be found. They can be combined with all styles and designs, from edgy or casual, to formal and breathtaking.

When determining freshwater pearl's value, knowing the kind of gem you are dealing with is significant. Each type of pearl has its own particular characteristics because of its forming conditions. Cultured freshwater pearls are graded using a pearl grading system using the following categories: luster, shape, size, color, surface quality, nacre quality.

Pearl luster is the number one factor utilized in freshwater pearl assessments. It’s the brilliance, the shine, the beauty of the pearl. All pearls are judged on luster. Larger pearls are more expensive. This is because of their low survival rate within the oysters. Producing large pearls needs that the pearls remain inside the shells longer, minimizing the rate of survival, and the market supply.

Perfectly round pearls are the rarest on the market. Therefore, they are the most valuable. Baroque pearls are less valuable than symmetrical pearls. However, baroque pearls are famous for pearl jewelry.

Cultured freshwater pearls come in a wide array of colors. These colors range from white to dark, and many colors in between. Unflawed, pure white pearls are extremely rare. Therefore, they are the most valued.

Mother Nature does not try to create perfection. Her creations are always unique. So, flaws are always expected with regards to real pearls. A freshwater pearl's value is determined by the number of flaws existing on the outer surface of the gem. Fewer flaws equal to a greater value.

A pearl’s nacre affects its durability, color evenness, and luster. Akoya pearls have the thinnest nacre of all pearl types. On the other hand, freshwater pearls have an extremely thick nacre. So, their luster is outstanding, making them an important sort of pearl.

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