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Natural Pearls: Formation and Rarity

Pearls are mentioned six times in the Quran and are the only gemstone that comes from a living creature. They are formed when an irritant such as sand or dust gets inside an oyster, which then secretes layers of nacre to coat the irritant over several years. Natural pearls are extremely rare, as it takes over 100,000 oysters to produce just one strand. There are three types - natural, cultured, and imitation, with natural pearls being nearly 100% calcium carbonate and conchiolin. The value of a pearl depends on several factors like size, shape, color, luster, surface, and nacre. Pearls are mentioned in the Quran to highlight God's

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Natural Pearls: Formation and Rarity

Pearls are mentioned six times in the Quran and are the only gemstone that comes from a living creature. They are formed when an irritant such as sand or dust gets inside an oyster, which then secretes layers of nacre to coat the irritant over several years. Natural pearls are extremely rare, as it takes over 100,000 oysters to produce just one strand. There are three types - natural, cultured, and imitation, with natural pearls being nearly 100% calcium carbonate and conchiolin. The value of a pearl depends on several factors like size, shape, color, luster, surface, and nacre. Pearls are mentioned in the Quran to highlight God's

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PEARLS

 The word Pearl ‫لؤلؤ‬ mentioned 06 times in Quran in 06 verses.


 Pearls are the Only Gemstone to come from a Living Creature
 Natural Pearls are one of the World’s Rarest Jewels
 The World’s Most Expensive Pearl is Valued at $100 Million
 Every pearl is unique. No two are alike.

How a natural pearl is created?


A natural pearl is formed organically when an irritant finds itself inside
the oyster’s soft tissue muscle accidentally.

 This irritant, such as seawater sand or dust, activates the oyster’s


defense mechanism, causing it to produce layers of secretions.
 The secretion (also called nacre) slowly develops into a natural
pearl.
 The developmental phases of the pearl are amazing.

Why Are Natural Pearls So Rare (with Higher Pearl Value)?


 Natural pearls are created in the ocean.
 It can take more than 100,000 of these deep-sea-living creatures
to make just one strand of pearls.

Types of Pearls
Three types of pearls: natural, cultured and imitation.
Natural Pearls…. form when an irritant - usually a parasite way
into an oyster or mussel. As a defense mechanism, a fluid is used to
coat the irritant

Natural pearls are nearly 100% calcium carbonate and conchiolin. 

 Cultured Pearls…undergoes the same process. The only difference is


that the irritant is a surgically implanted bead or piece of shell called
Mother of Pearl.

Quality cultured pearls require - generally at least 3 years

Cultured pearls are popular for

Bead necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, and pendants

Origin of a natural pearl


 Pearls can come from either salt or freshwater sources.
 Mussels must reach a mature age, which can take up to 3 years,
and only then they naturally receive an irritant. Once the irritant
is in place, it can take up to another 3 years for the pearl to reach
its full size and nacre thickness.  

Value of a natural pearl


(In 1917, jeweler Pierre Cartier purchased the Fifth Avenue mansion
that is now the New York Cartier store in exchange for a matched
double strand of natural pearls Cartier had been collecting for years; at
the time, it was valued at US$1 million
Freshwater pearls
 most popular of all pearl types for both designers and consumers 
The 7 Pearl Value Factors
 Size  (5.5-17.9mm)
 Shape eight basic shapes
 round(rarest and most valuable), semi-round, button, drop, pear,
oval, baroque, circled and double boulder
 Color ; white, pink, silver, cream, brown, green, blue, black,
yellow, orange, red, gold, purple
 Luster ;Excellent (reflections appear bright and sharp)
 Surface
 Nacre
 Matching

Educational Programs

BSc programs in Gemology and jewelry, in India and London

 These stones do not have any spiritual significance, rather they


are mentioned in the Quran to explain the blessings that Allah has
bestowed upon His slaves, of the seas and the things that are
brought forth from them, or as a metaphor are likened to rubies,
coral and preserved pearls, combining the purity of rubies and the
whiteness of pearls and coral. 

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