Do,s and Dont's Of Wearing Pearl Gemstone

                             

Introduction About Pearls  

Pearl gemstones are also popularly known as Moti stone. Natural pearls are the world oldest gems and found in the deep-sea oyster beds. Owing to pollution of the seas and global warming in recent times, it is now difficult to get natural pearls since they are found only in clean seas with stable climatic temperature. Natural pearls today are therefore rare and found only in the seas off Australia and Bahrain.

Because of its rarity and very high price, the market today is having a great demand for cultivating and synthetic pearls in the huge Jewellery market.

The most expensive pearls are the south sea pearls which can go up to more than $100,000. Freshwater pearls are the cheapest and comes between $50 to $2000.

Pearls owing to their beautiful white color were considered as a mark of purity.  This gemstone was known to be worn by ladies of the royalty and thus considered as a symbol of elegance and class.

This gemstone is commonly worn in Jewellery as it comes in a variety of colors with pure white color in great demand.  Astrologically, pearl is associated  with the zodiac sign Cancer and the planetary movement of the moon has effects on this gemstone.

The moon is known to prove calmness and peace in a human mind and if the moon is malefic and causing insomnia, depression in an individual, then the pearl is known to provide a beneficial effect.

The benefits of wearing pearl are that it strengthens mental power, removes depression and cure insomnia. It is recommended to be worn by those individuals who has his malefic planets positioned in the moon or if the moon is housed in the 6th, 8th, 12th house of a chart.

It is considered as a cold gemstone and should be worn, preferably embedded in silver and on any auspicious day as recommended by an astrologer. 

Pearls are organic in nature with soft composting. It should be handled with care to avoid its nacre and luster do not become damaged or dulled. 

There are some vital do’s and Don’ts with regard to the use of Pearl stone.

Do’s Of Pearl Gemstone:

•With regard to pearl ornaments, the rule is “last thing on, first thing off”. This is done to avoid any damage from make ups and sprays while wearing it and getting scratched with other hard Jewellery while taking it off.

•It should be wiped with clean, dry , soft cloth before storing to avoid abrasion.

•It should be kept away from off any kind of oil that can further attract dust and grime

•If stains are difficult to remove take, it should be taken it to a jeweler for cleaning.

•Pearl earrings should be kept in a separate box so as to ensure no scratches from other hard Jewellery and diamond. 

•Silk/nylon threads can go weak due to wear and tear of many years and should be restrung every couple of years to make  sure they are in good shape.

•Pearls should be laid in horizontal layer with padding in between to avoid friction due it rubbing against each other.

Dont’s Of Pearl Gemstone:

•Pearl Jewellery like rings and bracelets should not be used on a daily basis in order to avoid wear and tear.

•One should not use perfume sprays after wearing pearl Jewellery. 

•Avoid oiling hair or using hair sprays while wearing any Pearl earrings as it will damage its luster.

•One should not use any chemicals for cleaning pearl Jewellery as the surface will get damaged permanently by harsh chemicals.

•Pearls should not be rubbed with abrasive cloth in order to avoid scratches on the surface.

•It should not be immersed in detergent liquid or solution for  cleaning as it will damage the texture.

•It should not be kept in dry condition or air tight containers as pearls brittle due to its organic nature. 

Difference Between Natural, Cultured, Freshwater and Shell pearls

Pearls are semi-precious stones which are found in sea waters and is organic in nature. They are quite fragile and measures only 3.5 on the Moh’s hardness scale. Pearls are formed naturally when an irritant enters and gets lodged in an oyster’s soft inner body by accident. This causes a discharge of a crystalline substance which helps to form layers around the irritant until a pearl is formed.

Pearl gemstones are usually found in colors such as gray, white, black, purple and red. They are associated with the moon and signify peace, harmony, insight, spirituality and happiness. Pearl gemstones are beautiful in appearance and used in nuptial as well as engagement jewelries. Pearl gemstone is also helpful to those individuals who suffer from depression and mental issues.

No one knows when the pearl was first discovered. They are the world’s earliest gems and was thought to be revealed by chance when people had gone looking for food along the shores of the sea. For centuries, pearls have been a symbol of purity because of its white color. In the ancient Roman history, around the 1st century B.C., King Julius Ceaser declared that Pearls belonged to the ruling royal classes only and to be considered as a status symbol.

In ancient times, the Knights would wear pearls to the battleground because they believed it would shield them. Owing to the great demand of pearls jewelry as they were adorned by the royal ladies, pearl trade escalated and flourished.

The earlier pearl stones were found in the Persian Gulf, which was considered rich in oyster beds. However, today natural pearls are very rare and scarce as due to high pollution and global warming. This resulted in polluted sea waters which hampered the growth of oyster pearls. 

Pearl stones are of following types:

Natural Pearl stones:

As the name suggests, they are pearls made naturally from the oysters in the sea beds and hence very rare. It also takes a long time in the creation of a natural pearls which is the reason for its high demand and price.

Cultured Pearl stones:

They are produced artificially to meet the high mandate of pearl gemstone in absence of rare natural pearls. Here pearl beads are manually entrenched inside the mollusk and likely situations have been shaped so that pearl gemstone can grow inside the mollusk. This enables the discharge of a crystalline substance which helps to form layers around the irritant until a pearl is formed.

A Japanese by the name of Kokichi Mikimoto created the first cultured pearls in 1893 through the artificial process. The cultured pearl industry    grew   many folds since then and made up for the lack of natural pearl supply. Cultured Pearl stone can be further classified into Freshwater pearl gemstone and Saltwater Pearl Gemstone.

Fresh Water Pearl Gemstone:

These pearls are grown inside fresh water sources found mainly in lakes, rivers and ponds of china. They are also known as Akoya pearl stone and have brilliant luster, are typically white and perfectly round. They are a favorite among brides and jeweler & fashion designers.

Saltwater Pearl Gemstone:

They are grown in the sea or lakes of Japan and China. The most popular color of saltwater pearl is white, cream and gray. South Sea pearls which is a type of saltwater pearl stone They are the largest and rarest pearls and therefore expensive They are known for their luster and rich color. They come in glossy white, silky silver, champagne, creamy pink colors. They are also produced in Australia, Indonesia and are green, pink, black and purple in color.

Shell Pearls:

The inner lining of oyster shells is grounded into a fine powder. Then it is shaped, dyed and coated with natural pearl nacre and a protective coating is given to it. This coating also provides luster and shine. Since they are made artificially, quality varies. However, it is beautiful and much less expensive than saltwater pearls. Also, they are more durable than cultured and freshwater pearls.

The Best Place To Buy Pearl Or Moti Stone Online

Buying pearls online is an extremely hard work because of the amount of risk involved in it and trust factor. However, the consent of buying things online has been increasing exponentially in the recent times. People from every corner of the world are displaying their interest and zeal to shop accessories, electronic appliances, household products and apparels.

Besides these items, people now greatly rely upon the online shopping to purchase anything. Although, with the expansion of online shopping yet, people have their own doubts while purchasing anything from online because firstly, they have not developed enough confidence on the seller to hand over their hardly earned money to him/her.

Fresh Water Pearl 5.4 Carats

Secondly, they suspect the quality of the products. And, this doubt grows up while buying pearl or any other gemstones or jewelry items online because of their emotions attached with gemstones and jewelry items.

Moreover, the other reason which prevents them to buy pearls online is limited number of trusted gem dealers or gem sellers online. Mostly, online gemstone sellers interested in selling artificial or lab-created pearl or moti gemstones to customers.

Therefore, it becomes a cumbersome task to find out a legit gem dealer online who promises of selling natural pearl gemstones. Given the above fact, it would not exaggerate to say that due to the availability of a limited number of authentic online gem seller’s; people refrain themselves of buying online pearls and other precious gemstones.

But to your wonder, pearl.org.in is one the most authentic online natural pearl and other gemstones selling site that aids you in finding natural and certified gem products for different purposes. Before proceeding any further, let’s know something about precious gemstone pearl.

Pearl is an organic gemstone which is discovered from the deep-sea water. The pearl stone is associated with the dominant planet moon for its competency of carrying peace, love, tenderness, emotional stability and spirituality.

The white color pearl or moti stone benefits can be enjoyed by those individual in whose horoscope or birth chart moon exists in the benevolent or auspicious positions. One should seek the advice of an astrologer before wearing moonstone pearl. The pearl stone silver ring is best advised to be worn in order to obtain or invite the favorable energies of the planet moon in your life.