PEARL
Pearls with their silky-soft appearance are a natural phenomenon that has been appreciated since ancient times for their unmistakable luxurious appearance.
There is a perfect pearl for everyone, thanks to the many shapes and colors
Discover more about the pearl!
COLORS & LUSTRE
Pearls come in different colors, shades and of course quality
The most well-known shape and color is of course the freshwater cream-white pearl, which gives a very timeless appearance and can be beautifully combined with any gemstone.
However, there are other, more scarce types of pearls such as the very lustrous akoya pearl , pink edison pearl and the tropical tahitian pearl , or the honey-yellow color of a South Sea pearl
Did you know that... luster is the most important factor in a pearl's value?
SELECTION
Who doesn't want a unique piece of jewelry? At Objet, every pearl is unique in shape and color.
By adding a pearl you immediately create a luxurious, romantic and feminine touch to your jewelry collection.
Objet Dore's preference goes to special shapes such as: The special shape of the Keshi pearls and playful Baroque pearls in a drop shape
Objet Dore also selects the finest colours that enrich the pearl with a high-quality shine
FUN FACTS
HISTORY
Pearls have been worn since ancient times, appearing in many mythical stories such as the pearl Cleopatra drank to win a bet or the 'tears of happiness' of the Greek goddess of love Aphrodite
ANNIVERSARY'S & BIRTHSTONE
Besides being a timeless fashion icon, the Pearl is also the birthstone of June and the gemstone represents the 30th anniversary
FINDING PLACES
Tahitian pearls are mainly found in French Polynesia and Fiji, and South Sea pearls are found in the Philippines, Indonesia and Northern Australia, among others.
Due to global warming, these oysters are moving to deeper, colder waters, greatly increasing the scarcity of high-quality pearls.
PROPERTIES
Hardness
2.5/3 on the Mohs scale (Diamond = 10)
Pearls are relatively fragile, so always store them on a soft surface and preferably wear expensive pearls as necklaces or earrings to prevent impact damage.
Scarcity
Changing
Certain types of pearls such as Tahitian, Akoya, Edison and South Sea pearls are scarce to very scarce
Freshwater pearls are not dependent on finding areas and are therefore less scarce and affordable
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