Pearls of Wisdom: father widower recovering commando

By Kiesha Joseph

Pearls are precious water gems with natural beauty that glistens in the light. They are the only gems on the planet that are created naturally by living creatures. This makes them one of the purest, organically created gemstones on the market.
Through the ages, pearls have been known as gems for the fabulous, the elegant, the prestigious and the rich
& famous. But, today, phrases like “these are not your grandmother’s pearls” have created a new love for these jewels of the sea. Now, women and teens of all ages enjoy the allure of the almighty pearl.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
• Release date: Aug 23, 2017
• ISBN: 9781619847774

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Contents

Introduction

The Beautiful, Organic Essence of Cultured Pearls

What Is Freshwater Pearl Farming?

Raising Oysters for Freshwater Pearl Farming

About Freshwater Pearl Harvesting

Pearls are a Girl’s Best Friend After All

The Magical, Mystical Allure of the Pearl of the Sea

Choosing the Right Types of Pearls for Your Style

Chapter 1: Facts About Pearls

Understanding Pearls

Beauty Formed By Nature

Pearl Varieties

Learn More About Pearls

Fake vs. Real Pearls

Recognizing Fake Pearls

Understanding Real Pearls

Natural Pearls

Letting Nature Create

A Beautiful Imperfection

Extremely Beautiful and Rare

Cultured Pearls

Cultured Does Not Mean Imitation

Choose High-Quality Cultured Pearls

How Pearls are Made

Where do pearls come from?

How are pearls made?

How Pearls are Harvested

Cultured Pearls

A Delicate Practice

Pearl Types

Freshwater pearls

Akoya pearls

Tahitian pearls

White and Golden South Seas pearls

Finding the Perfect Pearl Sizes

Common Pearl Sizes

Typical Pearl Sizes in Jewelry

Choosing the Perfect Pearl Colors

White

Golden

Pink and Peach

Lavender

Blue

Chocolate

Pearl Luster

What Is Pearl Luster?

How Is Luster Formed?

Pearl Surface Quality

Understanding Pearl Quality

Quality and Value

Pearl Grading

Akoya Grading System: A-AAA

Tahitian Grading System: A-D or A-AAAA

Pearl Grading and Value

Pearl Necklace Lengths

How much are pearls worth?

Types of Pearls

Pearls As an Investment

Chapter 2: The Most Famous Pearls in History

Top 10 Most Famous Pearls in the World

The Pearl of Allah

The Abernathy Pearl

La Peregrina Pearl

The Arco Valley Pearl

The Imperial Hong Kong Pearl

The Big Pink Pearl

The Gogibus Pearl

Jomon Pearl

The Hope Pearl

The Huerfana

Chapter 3: How to Buy Pearls

How to Tell If a Pearl Is Really Real

Tips to Determine If a Pearl is Real or Fake

Chapter 4: Freshwater Pearls

The Ins and Outs Of Freshwater Pearl Cultivation

About Freshwater Pearl Harvesting

Processing Freshwater Cultured Pearls

The Process of Pearl Farming

Modern Pearl Farming Methods

Raising Freshwater Oysters

The Process of Oyster Nucleation

Freshwater Mussel Grafting & Pearl Harvesting

Evaluating a Freshwater Pearls Value

Cultured Freshwater Pearls Grading System

Freshwater Pearls Value Indicators

Shopping for Freshwater Pearls

The Lavish Luster of Freshwater Pearls

What is Pearl Nacre?

How Does the Pearl Luster Scale Work?

Where Does a Pearls Beauty Come From?

More Nacre Means High Pearl Luster

How Does the Surface of Freshwater Pearls Affect Their Value?

Not All Freshwater Pearl Blemishes are Bad

The Surface of Freshwater Pearls Helps Dictate Value

For Color Freshwater Pearls Known How to Deliver

Freshwater Pearl Color Options

Orient and Freshwater Pearls

Freshwater Pearl Overtones

Colored Treated Freshwater Cultured Pearls

The Many Options in Freshwater Pearl Sizes

Chapter 5: Akoya Pearls

How Does Akoya Pearl Cultivation Work?

The Process of Akoya Pearl Farming

Cultivating Akoya Pearls

Akoya Pearls: Beauty Grown

The Process of Akoya Pearl Farming

Cultivating Akoya Pearls

Akoya Pearl Processing

Akoya Pearl Evaluation

Akoya Pearl Quality Dictates Value

Akoya Pearl Grading

How Akoya Pearl Grading Process Works

6 Quality Factors of Akoya Pearls

The Unmistakable Beauty of Akoya Pearl Luster

How is Pearl Luster Formed?

Why Do Akoya Pearls Have So Much Luster?

Grading the Luster of Akoya Pearls

Akoya Pearl Surface Quality Explained

Evaluating Akoya Pearl Surface Quality

Defining Blemishes

Surface Quality Effect on Pearl’s Value

Akoya Pearl Color — One of Many Grading Factors

Grading Pearls by Their Color

Color Is Only One Factor

The Akoya Pearl Color Chart

Chapter 6: Tahitian Pearls

Tahitian Pearl Cultivation

About Cultured Pearls

About the Black Lip Oyster

How Tahitian Pearls are Cultivated on Farms

The Beautiful Art of Tahitian Pearl Harvesting

Natural Habitats & Tahitian Pearl Harvesting

The Nucleation Process of Farmed & Cultured Pearls

Cultured Tahitian Pearls: As Nature Intended

The risk of Pearl Processing

The Only Natural Source of Black Pearls

Cultured Tahitian Pearls and Value

Tahitian Pearl Evaluation: How is Value Measured?

Tahitian Pearl Colors

Tahitian Pearl Shapes

Tahitian Pearl Size

Tahitian Pearl Luster

Tahitian Pearl Surface

The Luxurious Luster of Tahitian Pearls

How Does Pearl Luster Effect Its Value?

The Unique Phenomenon of a Tahitian Pearl

Tahitian Pearls Surface: Durable and Lustrous

Tahitian Pearls Surface Categories

Tahitian Pearls Grading System

Tahitian Pearls Shape: It’s Not Just About Being Round

The 8 Shapes of the Tahitian Pearl

The Magnificent Colors o Tahitian Pearls

Tahitian Pearls Come in a Variety of Colors

Choosing the Best Tahitian Pearl Color

Tahitian Pearls: Where Size Truly Matters

The Value of Various Sizes of Tahitian Pearls

Tahitian Pearl Size Chart

The Beauty of Tahitian Pearls

Chapter 7: South Sea Pearls

How Does South Sea Pearl Cultivation Work?

Diving for South Sea Oysters

The Process of South Sea Pearl Farming

The Masterful Art of South Sea Pearls Harvesting

How Does South Sea Pearls Harvesting Work?

Harvesting Cultured South Sea Pearls

What Happens to the Pearls?

Processing South Sea Pearls — Beauty On its Own

How are South Sea Pearls Cultivated?

How are South Sea Pearls Processed?

South Sea Pearl Evaluation Depends on Size and Luster

Large Size and High Rate of Imperfections Contribute to Cost of Pearls

Evaluation Categories for Quality and Value of Pearls

Explaining the Luster of South Sea Pearls

Luster Grades for South Sea Pearls

The Formation of a Pearl Creates Luster

Less Expensive Options for South Sea Pearl Buyers

Judging the Surface of a South Sea Pearl

Common Pearl Surface Defects

How Many Wrinkles is Too Many in a Quality Pearl?

Damaging vs. Non-Damaging Flaws in South Sea Pearls

Grading the Shape of South Sea Pearls

South Sea Pearls: Symmetry and Roundness

Each Pearl Shape Has a Specific Purpose

The Amazing Colors of South Sea Pearls

Common South Sea Pearls Colors

Does Color Dictate Value in a Sea Pearl?

South Sea Pearls allow for Personalization and Expression

Large Oysters Means Large Pearls

Size is One of Seven Categories of Pearl Quality

Introduction

The Beautiful, Organic Essence of Cultured Pearls

Pearls are precious water gems with natural beauty that glistens in the light. They are the only gems on the planet that are created naturally by living creatures. This makes them one of the purest, organically created gemstones on the market.

Through the ages, pearls have been known as gems for the fabulous, the elegant, the prestigious and the rich & famous. But, today, phrases like these are not your grandmother’s pearls have created a new love for these jewels of the sea. Now, women and teens of all ages enjoy the allure of the almighty pearl.

The quality of these pearls is evaluated using a grading system based on surface of freshwater pearls, freshwater pearls shapes, luster, matching and color fresh water pearls produce. Freshwater pearl cultivation produces pure pearls.

What Is Freshwater Pearl Farming?

Freshwater pearl farming is the process of growing freshwater cultured pearls on a farm. Within a 2-5-year time frame, the pearl farmer nucleates and cares for several thousand oysters, to grow and develop a pearl. It takes both skill and luck to pull it off. Pearl farms can become prey to uncontrollable and unpredictable forces, such as severe storms, water pollution, disease, extreme cold or heat, infestations etc…

Before you can begin pearl farming, you must obtain oysters for you to nucleate. Back in the day, this meant fishing for oysters in the ocean. Today, pearl farmers find that it’s simpler and