Pearl (Moti)

Moti Ratan Quality

The quality of a natural Pearl depends largely on its origin, body color, surface texture, luster and shape (also called orientation). Buy the best quality Pearls stone to make the most of your shopping.

• Origin

  – The best quality Pearls are sourced from the coast of South India, Sri Lanka, Japan, Persian Gulf, Myanmar, Mexico, and Venezuela. Pearls found in the Basra city of the Persian Gulf (traded as Basra Pearl) are considered most valuable because of their immense rare and strong historical significance. south sea pearls from India, ‘Kahil Moti’ from Sri Lanka, Mikimoto Pearls, and Akoya Pearls of Japan are relatively less precious but quite popular in the gems and jewelry industry.

• Pearl Color

  – Pearl body color and overtones depend on the type of Mollusc that produces them. The rarer and purer is the Pearl color, the more valuable is the gemstone. Generally, a pure white Natural Pearl stone with a slightly rosy overtone is considered the most valuable variety. Cream colored pearl serves as the second most preferred choice. Due to the distinct color, the Deep golden and black pearl stones are considered rarer and valued accordingly.

• Lustre

  – Pearl is composed of layers of a hardened organic substance called Nacre that produces a surface glow when light passes through its layers. The high-quality Pearl with thick nacre layer often displays a luminous luster and is considered quite desirable. In contrast, the average-quality pearl with poor nacre appears too white, dull, and chalky in appearance.

• Surface Perfection

  – According to the Pearl experts, the tiny marks and the subtle blemish on Pearl’s surface proves its genuine origin. These blemishes result from the drifts and jerks occurred inside the Mollusc’s body during the Pearl formation. The presence of fewer surface flaws and imperfections denotes a superior quality and a more valuable pearl.

• Shape

  - Pearls are natural organic Gemstones, so can occur in any possible shape which makes this gemstone both interesting and one-of-a-kind. Generally, the round and near-round Pearl are rare and considered the most valuable. Moti Ratan in symmetrical shape is always preferred over the ones in baroque shapes.