Pearl - Jeweled Stone Princess from the Water Depths
Pearl is a unique and unusually beautiful precious stone of organic origin. Pearls are a kind of waste product of mussels and oysters. We owe the formation of precious stones inside the shells of these mollusks to the ingress of various foreign bodies into them, most often grains of sand. Thus, the process of pearl formation is a natural accident or mistake that leads to the appearance of this precious stone. As soon as a grain of sand or another foreign body gets inside the shell, the process of aragonite formation begins. Layering one on top of the other, aragonite begins to grow, and the pearl begins to increase in size. The process of pearl formation inside a clam shell is very slow. In order for a pearl to reach the size of a small pea, it must lie in the shell for at least 12 years. Sometimes nature fails, and the pearl turns out to be not round, but with a variety of bizarre growths. However, such pearls are less valuable. The best form of pearl is a perfectly round stone. Unfortunately, the age of pearls is not long - over time, it begins to lose its luster and darkens. During archaeological excavations, tombs were found in which there were pearls, but when touched, they crumbled into dust.
Beautiful pearls - from white to black
Pearls have been known to mankind since ancient times, and in the 13th century, the Chinese have already learned how to grow artificial pearls. The technology of growing artificial pearls was very simple and original - a grain of sand or a small figure of Buddha was placed inside the shell of a mollusk. Since the 16th century, the manufacture of artificial pearls has already been put on stream and now there are entire pearl farms for growing artificial pearls.
Pearls also have other names - pearl, margarite, skate, Kafimsky or Burmitz grain. Pearls come in different colors - white, yellow, blue, red or black. Also, pearls can be sea or freshwater. A distinctive feature of a pearl of any color is its unique mother-of-pearl luster, which actually turns it into a gem.
The magic and healing properties of pearls
The magical and healing properties of pearls have been known since ancient times. In China, pearls are a very popular gem, which is considered the elixir of youth, in Mongolia, they use pearls to determine the presence of poison in wines, in India, they believe that pearls can help solve difficult life issues and bring prosperity and success to business. Despite the relatively short age of the stone, Europeans consider it a sign of longevity. If you look at the pearls for some time, you will find peace of mind and peace. The ancient healer Avicenna highly valued the healing properties of pearls and believed that these precious stones have a beneficial effect on all systems of the human body. Wearing pearls is especially indicated for people suffering from diseases of the digestive and excretory systems. Tibetan monks with the help of pearls cope with diseases of the nervous system and amnesia. If you put pearls in a container of water at night, then in the morning such water acquires antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and blood-restoring properties. Modern lithotherapists recommend wearing pearls for various eye diseases. Medical science claims that if the pearl turns dark, then this is a direct indication of a deviation in the health of its owner. So pearls react to changes in the composition of chemicals that are released by the skin and come into contact with the stone.
Pearls as a gift - stylish, beautiful, elegant
Pearls are very popular in the manufacture of various jewelry. Pearls look very beautiful in earrings, rings, bracelets and beads. If you are picking up a gift and do not know which gem to choose, then pearls are a win-win option. It looks stylish, respectable and intelligent in any piece of jewelry and is liked by almost everyone.