A pearl is the gem produced by oysters in saltwater, or a freshwater mollusc. In either case, a small foreign into the shell, and then into the tissue of the mollusc. If the intruder becomes trapped, and the oyster can’t rid itself of it, the foreign body become an “irritant”/ To ease the discomfort this irritant creates, the mollusc takes defensive active, and produces a blackish substance called conchiolin, over which another substance, a whitish substance call “nacre”, is secreted. The nacre is composed of microscopic crystals, each crystal aligned perfectly with the others so that light passing along the axis of one is reflected and refracted by the others to produce a rainbow-like glow of light and colour. The pearl is the result of the build-up glow of light and colour. The pearl is the result of the build-up of layer after layer of the nacre. The thicker the nacre, the more beautiful the pearl.
Australian South Sea Pearls are one type of saltwater pearls produced by Pinctada maxima or silver-lipped pearl oyster shells and treasured for having the thickest nacre of all. Lustre is the paramount characteristic of pearl quality that is instantly noticeable. It is not only how light reflects from the Pearl’s surface, but also how it seems to glow from within.
Like all virtues, the lustre of South Sea Pearls is natural. The natural lustre is everlasting and should not be confused with the superficial shine of treated or simulated pearls that diminish over time.
The Australian South Sea Pearls are the Jewels of the Ocean and are the rarest and most highly prized pearls in the world. They are known as the Queen of Pearls.
At Cosmopolitan Jeweller, one of the leading South Sea Pearl stores in Sydney, Australia. We carry Australian White South Sea Pearls, Golden South Sea Pearls and Tahitian Pearls. Our South Sea Pearl Jewellery is uniquely and exquisitely designed and crafted in 18k gold. We carry an extensive range of Pearl stud earrings, Pearl drop earrings, Pearl pendants, Pearl rings, Pearl bracelets, and strands of Pearl necklaces. We also have a beautiful collection of Baroque and Keshi pearls.
Lustre is the paramount characteristic of pearl quality that is instantly noticeable. It is not only how light reflects from the pearl’s surface, but also how it seems to glow from within.
Like all virtues, the lustre of South Sea Pearls is natural. The natural lustre is everlasting and should not be confused with the superficial shine of treated or simulated pearls that diminish over time.
