Cultured Pearls

are cultured pearls good pearls?

they told me that they pretty much take the clams out of the ocean and help them along to open faster. i want to wear pearls... the set i am looking at has a braclet earings and a necklace they are very pretty. its on sale for $69 orginaly $200. do you think this are good pearls?
or is it oysters lol

All pearls are cultured. There are no pearl jewellery pieces made form uncultured pearls unless you go to an antique store. The chance of finding a pearl in an oyster on the bottom of the ocean is 1 in a million

The difference in cost is between fresh and salt water (or dipped pearls are the worse because they take a bead and dip it in mother of pearl and coat it) the fresh is slightly more expensive that than and the salt is the most expensive.

I have a salt water pearl that costs over £300 for just the single pearl

Sea water pearls are grown in the pearl shell (not actually an oyster but its big brother/cousin) and are kept in panels in groups of six (separately) and tied to long lines anchored in the ocean. there are 100 panels on each line and they are harvested two ways, on is a kill harvest where the older shell is brought in, killed and the pearl as well as the meat is removed. An operative harvest is where the shell is collected and brought onto the boat; technicians take the pearl out and insert a new bead for the shell to cover

Theses salt water shell require a lot of cleaning and people work in swings living out on boats and tending to them (cleaning allows them to open and feed otherwise they get covered in other sea plants and die)

Obviously this is more labour intensive and requires more maintenance costs. Also you generally get bigger pearls because these shells grow best in slat water.

I hope this helps shed some light on the subject

yes cultured pearls can be good (we had a harvest where we got two over 22cm in diameter and they sold for thousands each) but its the salt water ones you want if you are looking for real quality and ''real' pearls

Cultured Pearl Earrings - Buying and Maintenance

In buying cultured pearl earrings, it is best to choose those with high-quality in terms of luster and flawlessness.  Choose the design, size and type which best suits your lifestyle or the event in which it will be used.

Buying is just the first part, it is important for any jewelry to maintain its beauty and value by being properly taken care of.  First and foremost, jewelries have to have a place of its own, which means that these should be kept in a jewelry box to prevent them from being misplaced or scratched.

If you happen to have cultured pearl earrings, this type of jewelry should be given utmost care for their sensitive surface appearance, which is smooth.  A scratch or a stain can greatly affect the way it looks.  It should be kept away from substances such cosmetics, hairspray, or perfume.  These can make the earrings lose its radiance, plus the dirt and dust that will stick to it can affect the color of the pearls.  So, before wearing your accessories, be sure to do your make-up first; and after using your jewelries, be patient enough to spend a little of your time wiping it up with a soft cloth. If you think that your jewelry has lost its radiance, it is recommendable that you take it to a specialist to do the cleaning, instead of doing the cleaning by yourself because you might end up using chemical substances that can do damage to your jewelry.   In storing your earrings, always keep its clasps or pins locked. When you place them in your jewelry box, put the pair closed with each other but prevent them having near contact with any other jewelry so as to avoid scratching its surface. If you usually bring your jewelry with you, it would be great to have a pouch where you can place them.  As compared to people’s health, prevention is better than cure; thus, it advisable that you regularly check your jewelry as to missing or loose parts.

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