What are cultured pearls 4 Articles

by Elizabeth Bonner

Cultured pearls are created by the same process as natural pearls. That is, they result from the introduction of an irritant inside the shell of certain types of mollusks (i.e., oysters, clams, etc.). The difference is t...read more

by writewellcfl

Mikimoto: The History of the Cultured Pearl In the world of pearls, Mikimoto has become one of the most well known names in history. Today, Mikimoto supplies some of the finest cultured pearls across the globe. However,...read more

by Grace Glassier

In the natural world a pearl is formed when an irritant lodges itself in the area between an oyster's mantle and it shell. The mantle is the thin layer of tissue that separates the oyster's shell from its soft body and or...read more

by Jazz Kim

Pearls are organic gems. Pearls are formed in shellfish especially oysters. Long ago, pearls were important financial assets, comparable in price to real estate, as thousands of oysters had to be searched for just one pear...read more