Freshwater Pearls: Different Colours of Beauty
Uniqueness and originality are the hottest ticket in the jewellery industry. Consumers love the choice of a range of colours to grace their bracelets, necklaces and earrings whether they contain shiny diamonds or elegant pearls.
The latest trends in jewellery
Freshwater pearls are the latest trend in pearl jewellery. Consumers will be glad to know that they come in a variety of different colours, meaning there’s something for everyone no matter what their style or sensibility. Here we take you through the beautiful differences in tone that these majestic freshwater pearls can display.
Colourful pearls
The colours of pearls vary in colour as much as the people who wear them, but freshwater pearls have the widest possible range of different colours, as well as different shapes. Throughout the history of this precious jewel there have been literally dozens of different naturally occurring colours found in freshwater pearls, all distinct and unique.
The main colour of a freshwater pearls body can vary between white, cream and coloured, but between these different classifications there are also multiple variations. Orange, yellow, pink and purple pearls can also be formed inside the shells of freshwater molluscs.
Although these variations are the most commonly found colours in freshwater pearl farming, they are by no means the only possibilities. Freshwater molluscs have the ability to produce a full spectrum of colours within their shells, with seemingly endless possibilities for what might be discovered in modern day pearl farming.
Optical illusions
Freshwater pearls are bestowed their famous shine by way of orient, which is an optical effect created when rainbows of colour beneath the surface of the pearls reflect light. These reflections provide an alluring shimmer effect when seen by the naked eye. This effect can be compared to the well known concept of light reflected by common soap bubbles, an effect created in much the same way.
This orient effect is found so often in freshwater pearls because of their unique composition, which comprises pure nacre. If freshwater pearls are subsequently dyed a pure black, the orient is enhanced and produces a darker pool of colour, very similar to the appearance of gasoline on a flat surface.
Freshwater pearls can also produce colourful overtones on their surface, which appear very differently to other types of pearls, and this depends on the quality of the jewel. Lower quality freshwater jewels typically have less of an overtone, whereas high quality pearls can produce rich overtones of rose, blue and brilliant green.
Where to find pearls
The rarity of some coloured freshwater pearls creates a market of luxury, although their decadence still remains more affordable than other types of pearls. Freshwater pearls are different than other types of pearls because they’re farmed in small rivers and lakes, as opposed to other varieties such as saltwater pearls which are found in larger bodies of water such as oceans.
Mantolin Pearls specialises in the finest range of freshwater pearl jewellery, exuding the brilliant shine and majestic elegance that it’s known for. Mantolin offers beautiful collections of pearl necklaces, bracelets and freshwater pearl earrings.
You can shop for freshwater pearls at: www.mantolinpearls.com
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