|
|
|
Guide to Cultured Pearls
| Cultured pearls are formed by inducing mollusks to produce nacre, the primary component of pearls. They are made by inserting an irritant, such as grit or beads, into a mollusk's shell. This causes the mollusk to produce layers of nacre over the irritant, which gradually harden into a pearl. Mollusks are usually placed in specific environments to control the shape, size, and thickness of the pearl. Cultured pearls look exactly the same as natural pearls, except when viewed under an x-ray.
read more |
Do you have a product you want to write about? Please CONTRIBUTE. If it passes our editorial standards, we will add it in and put your name and/or link your website as a contributor. |
