White Pearl

Original Pearl Stone Benefits

White pearl moti emerge from the deepest of oceans, lakes, and river beds embodying within themselves the very life-sustaining nature of water. The gem is loaded not only with the coolness of water but also empowered with the ability to mold itself in any vessel it's poured in. Regarded as the “Queen of Gems”, the innumerable benefits of safed moti are mentioned countless times in the ancient texts. From China to Europe, Rome to Egypt, and India to Japan, their healing energies and metaphysical properties have always found a special place in the ancient texts.

• Supports Anger Management:

  In Vedic astrology, the Moon (the governing planet of white pearl gemstones) is associated with emotions, intuition, nurturing, and the subconscious mind. It is said that pearl represents helps control the emotional landscape in the wearers and the fluctuating nature of emotions. Wearing white pearls helps individuals who find it difficult to control their sensitivity, empathy and the way they connect their feelings. Wearing white pearls stone benefits individuals to staying calm, composed, and positive.

• Brings Clarity in Thought:

  Experts believe that a genuine white pearl benefits people invested in the profession where deep concentration, high confidence, and better self-expression are required. This gemstone helps people succeed in their creative and artistic pursuits and explore their intellectual side.

• Improves Maternal Relationships:

  Being associated with the moon (the motherly or nurturer attribute of the moon), wearing a natural white pearl stone helps benefit the health of the wearer’s mother and strengthens their mutual bond.

• For Healthy Eyes, Skin & Heart:

  Ancient texts and scriptures document that wearing a white pearl moti benefits the wearers by getting rid of water-borne diseases and stimulating the water balance in the body keeping the body hydrated and giving youthful skin and bright eyes, and a robust circulatory system.

White Pearl Quality & Price

The quality of white pearls largely depends on three components- body color, overtone, and orientation. However, other factors such as size, supply and demand, shape, surface quality, luster, size, origin, rarity, and treatment are also interconnected to the overall cost of white pearl. For example, pearls exhibit a large number of color shades, including peacock green, aubergine, black, golden, blue, grey, blue, cream, pink, silver, bronze, or dark grey- with white being the most influential of them all ranging from INR 1000 ($12.20) per carat to INR 10000 ($122.00) per carat.

• Rarity:

  Natural white pearls form when an irritant such as a dirt granule or sand or any parasite enters an oyster or mollusk. The oyster then secretes a layer of nacre (a combination of protein and calcium carbonate) around this irritant, gradually turning this irritant into a hard round pearl shape. This process is time-consuming and rarely occurs in the wild, making the original white pearl price significantly higher.

• Nacre Quality:

  The quality of white pearls is typically judged based on their nacre quality. The thicker the nacre, the more beautiful the gem-quality pearl. If a white pearl has a thin layer of nacre, there are chances that the nucleus may be visible, resulting in a lack of luster or having a chalky appearance, on the other hand, white pearls with a thick layer of nacre are considered more attractive and have longer durability.

• Origin:

  Found in both cultured and natural forms, high-quality white pearl stones are typically obtained from northern coastal regions of Australia (Broome in Western Australia), islands of French Polynesia (including Tahiti, Moorea, and Bora Bora), Japan (in areas like Mikimoto), China (one of the largest producers of freshwater white pearls), Gulf of California (also known as the Sea of Cortez), and Persian Gulf (historically, the most significant source of natural white pearls) are home to beautiful white pearl gemstones.

• Treatment:

  Within the trade, light-colored pearls (especially Akoya and freshwater pearls) routinely go under various treatment methods to enhance their luster. The most common treatment is bleaching, which is often applied to remove or reduce the concentrations of, the color-causing pigmentations within pearls. Another common method of brightening the pearls is using OBA (Optical Brightening Agents). These chemical compounds called optical brighteners (such as fluorescence) are used to add an artificial brightening effect. Such a technique makes the pearls have subdued yellow hues.

• Lustre and Surface Quality:

  Lustre (referred to as the inner glow of white pearls) is another crucial factor that determines the price of white pearls. Lustre is created when the light enters the surface of the safed moti and reflects through the walls of the nacre. Pearl is graded based on this brightened effect. If a cluster appears even and smooth on the nacre layers, the pearl is said to be excellent, very good, and of good quality. While hazy or blur reflections around the edges may mean fair to poor quality affecting the prices online.

• Size:

  Typically, the cost of white pearls increases with each millimetre in size and the time is taken for their cultivation. While natural pearls can be found from 2.0 mm to 11.00-12.00 mm, and even larger, cultured white pearls can be grown to as large as 21.00mm, increasing their value.

White Pearl Buyer Beware Guidelines

Available documentation suggests that during his third (1498) and fourth (1502) voyages to the New World, Christopher Columbus repeatedly encountered native people wearing natural white pearls. This discovery ultimately led to the intense demand for pearls all over the world, resulting in overfishing, pearl culturing, and oil drilling. To fulfill the demand, the availability of cultured white pearls started to appear on a large scale.

As a result, the cultivation of white pearls through forceful implantation of a nucleus or an irritant into the oysters or mussels saw a stimulated growth within the past years and being sold in the disguise of natural white pearls. It is therefore important to connect with a genuine white pearl retailer to ensure the buyers get the most of their bucks spent. A credible retailer would be able to provide the necessary lab certificates to prove the authenticity of the gemstone being sold to the buyers. Some of the well-known labs are AGR, ITLGR, and JBN.

A sample of AGR certificate issued for natural white pearl

A sample of ITLGR certificate issued for natural white pearl

A sample of JBN lab certificate issued for natural white pearl

Jewelry

Since the oldest written records were found, people have hailed natural white pearls as the symbol of wealth and status. As the centuries progressed, love for this coveted gem has only increased by the ages all the way through modern-day times. Today the highest quality natural white pearls adore the necklines of some of the world's most beautiful gents and ladies. From singing sensation Harry Styles to American heartthrob Timothée Chalamet, gorgeous Gigi Hadid to Deepika Padukone, all have fallen in love with the irresistible beauty of white pearls. White pearls make a timeless accessory that can make both casual and formal attires, a classy ensemble.

Pearl for Men

The days are gone when necklaces and earrings were strictly considered to be a woman’s accessory. Modern-day men are equally excited to incorporate white pearls into their wardrobe and change their style game. From Harry Styles to Timothee Chalamet, Indian actor Ranveer Singh to American singer Nick Jonas, modern-day men do not shy away from embracing pearl jewelry as an accessory meant for all genders.

British singer Harry Styles and American actor Timothee Chalamet fearlessly sporting their pearl necklaces.

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Pearl for Women

Pearl gemstone jewelry adds a touch of elegance and sophistication with the tendency to complement any skin type, attire or personality. Whether it be in the form of a necklace, a ring cast in yellow and white gold or an earring, pearl jewellery can be worn on any occasion. They are trendy for bridal jewellery, as they symbolize purity and are often associated with weddings.

Indian actress cum entrepreneur Deepika Padukone and Victoria’s secret angel Gigi Hadid look jaw-dropping in their pearl ensemble

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The lustrous beauty and natural appearance of white pearls can enhance any look a small pearl bead necklace on a vibrant evening gown, a small pearl brooch on a black tuxedo, or a complete pearl blouse like global sensation Deepika Padukone, a Original white pearls add the luxurious glow and enhance your natural features.

Cleaning & Care

Having a hardness of 2.5 to 4.5 on the Mohs scale of hardness, white pearls are relatively soft gems, meaning they require special care. They can be easily broken by heavy accidental impacts. Therefore it's important to protect your white pearl jewellery with simple to-dos while cleaning it.

• Avoid harsh chemicals such as chlorine, acids, alcohol, and ammonia.
• Additionally, do not apply any makeup-removing agents such as hairspray, makeup remover, perfume, or body creams, it may alter the colour or change the lustre of the white pearl.
• It is best to remove your white pearl jewellery while cleaning it at home and using a mild soap, mineral or distilled water-soaked clean fabric to remove the dirt. This practice will help eliminate all the accumulated dirt and oil from the jewellery surface.