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About Cultured Pearls
Many people strive hard to find out what is a cultured pearl. Let us begin with a definition to clear the air. Cultured Pearl is white to bluish-grey. It is a precious gemstone that develops inside the body of an organism called a mollusk’. It holds a significant astrological value in Vedic astrology and helps to pacify the planet Moon in the wearer’s birth chart. According to Western astrology, a pearl works best for those born in June.
Cultured Pearl, Real or Fake?
Cultured pearls are real pearls that are produced under controlled conditions. There are undoubtedly numerous fake pearls in the market, also known as “imitation” or “faux” pearls, and are worth very little. They are made of glass, fish-scale imitation, or even plastic.
There are many ways to identify the real pearls. They are cold to touch whereas the fake ones are not. Real pearls are comparatively heavier and when rubbed off the teeth, they feel gritty while fake pearls feel smooth.
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Who Should Wear a Cultured Pearl Gemstone?
Pearl, also known as “moti”, is associated with the auspicious planet Moon in Indian astrology. It is said to benefit the wearer by strengthening the moon in the wearer’s horoscope and blessing him with tranquillity, mental balance, positivity, and good health.
Vedic astrology recommends Cultured Pearls for Karka (Cancer) Rashi. Western astrology also recommends a Cultured Pearl birthstone for the Cancer sign. People with Leo, Aries, Scorpio, Sagittarius, or Pisces as their astrological sign can also benefit from cultured pearls in the form of good health.
How to Wear Cultured Pearls?| Weight Minimum | 1/10th of the body weight. E.g. a person weighing 60 Kgs can wear a 6-carat pearl. |
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| Color | White |
| Metal | Silver |
| Finger | The little finger of the working hand. |
| Day & Time | Monday, early morning between 5-7 am. |
| Mantra & Chanting Times | 'Om Son Sonmay Namaha’, ॐ सों सोंमाय नमः । (108 times) |
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| Chemical Formula | CACO3 |
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| Color | The most common colors are white and cream. Black, grey, and silver are also equally usual, but the palette of pearl colors extends to every shade. |
| Hardness | 2.65 – 2.85 (Moh’s Scale) |
| Refractive Index | 1.530-1.685 |
| Specific Gravity | 2.72 – 2.78 |
Cultured Pearl Benefits
Cultured Pearl gem holds a strong reputation for its high aesthetic appeal, distinctive metaphysical properties, and healing benefits. It is used as a symbol of elegance and class.
Will Cultured Pearl benefit me? Should I go for a Cultured Pearl gemstone?
Find out if Cultured Pearl will be suitable for you. Use our Free Gemstone Recommendation Tool or have a Telephonic Consultation with our Astrologers and find the right gemstone for you. These are some of the benefits of a Cultured Pearl.
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Supports Anger Management
– According to the Vedic astrology, Moon rules emotions. Therefore, the Moon’s gemstone, Cultured Pearl is often recommended to those who face difficulty controlling their anger. Wearing a Cultured Pearl helps such individuals to maintain emotional stability. -
Brings Clarity in Thoughts
– Astrologers believe that a cultured pearl helps in the fields that require a high level of concentration, high confidence, and a better sense of expression. It positively benefits people working in an artistic or creative field. -
Improves Maternal Relationship
– Since Moon is considered the nurturer in Vedic astrology, wearing a cultured pearl benefits the health of one’s mother and strengthens the bond between an individual and his/her mother. -
Beneficial For Healthy Eyes, Skin & Heart
– Cultured pearls are said to relieve the wearer from water-borne diseases. The positive rays of Cultured Pearl balance the water content in the body and thereby bless the wearer with healthy skin, bright eyes, and a strong circulatory system.
Pearl Quality and Price
Pearls are mainly of two kinds, Natural and Cultured Pearl. Due to their rarity, strong astrological relevance, and immense demand, Natural pearls are priced way more than Cultured pearls. If we talk about the natural pearls, the natural Basra Moti price remains substantially high compared to other pearls for its historical relevance. Other varieties such as the Tahitian pearl , also called black cultured pearl and Mabe Pearls have a high value in the market for its rarity and beauty. Mabe pearl earrings and mabe pearl pendant look suave and classy. South Sea Pearl is usually quite affordable as it is easily available.
The important Pearl grading factors are:
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Luster
– Luster refers to the way rays of light reflect off the pearl’s surface. It can be sharp and highly reflective or can be soft and blurry. The more vivid the Luster, the higher the price it attains. -
Surface Quality
- Pearls with smooth, clean surfaces are better valued than those with multiple inclusions. -
The symmetry of Shape
– Cultured pearls come in diverse shapes like round, teardrop, oval, circled baroque, and even totally asymmetrical shapes. Truly round pearls are the rarest shape of all and thus are the most expensive among all. Round cultured freshwater pearls are comparatively less expensive than round Akoya pearls. -
Color
– Cultured pearls can be found in any color of the rainbow. The value factor depends on whether the color is occurring naturally, the depth and saturation of the color, and the rarity of the color. -
Size
– Large and perfectly symmetrical pearls are rare to obtain. The larger the pearl, the more value it gains, provided all other factors are constant. The original cultured Japanese pearls are developed by Pinctada fucata, a species of small pearl oysters whose size does not usually exceed more than 6 to 8 cm in size, hence cultured Japanese pearls bigger than 10 mm in diameter are hard to find and thus are highly-priced. -
Origin
- The price of cultured or farmed pearls differs according to pearl type: Cultured freshwater pearls are the least expensive, followed by Akoya, black Tahitian, and South Sea being the most expensive. Ming pearls are better quality generic bead nucleated freshwater pearls. Ming pearls are simply one brand of bead-nucleated freshwater pearls from China. -
Matching
- The detailed matching of a fine pearl necklace layout can take years based on the pearl type. The better the consistency, the higher it is priced.
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Jewelry
It can be worn as a necklace/pendant, or as pearl earrings, pearl bracelets, pearl rings , and other jewelry items. Some of the most demanding cultured pearl jewelry items are:
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Cultured Pearl Necklace
: Cultured pearl necklaces are trendy yet classy. A mabe pearl has a dome shape and flat back. Mabe pearls are sometimes referred to as "half pearls". These are highly used for making a mabe pearl necklace or mabe pearl earrings. -
Cultured Pearl bracelet:
Cultured pearl bracelets are attractive and captivating pieces of jewelry designed in a manner that suits almost all styles of clothing. -
Cultured Pearl Earrings:
Cultured freshwater pearls are pearls that are developed using freshwater mussels. These pearls are highly used to create cultured pearl earrings or cultured freshwater pearl necklaces. -
Cultured Pearl Ring:
Cultured pearl ring is one of the most charming pieces of jewelry. Not only does it bless the wearer with its properties, but makes one’s look amazing. Black and white pearl rings are evergreen, and they never lose their charm.
A cultured pearl is a pearl developed by an oyster farmer or a mussel farmer under controlled conditions with the use of 2 very different categories of a bivalve mollusk.
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