An article will introduce you to pearls.

How are pearls formed?

When there is sand or small insects in the shellfish entering the body, the shellfish will form epidermal cells to protect themselves. The epidermal cells will wrap the foreign matter to form a pearl sac, and will constantly secrete pearls. Over time, the foreign body wrapped in the pearl will gradually become larger and rounder, forming a pearl at most.

What are the types of pearls?

Pearls can be roughly divided into cultured pearls and natural pearls.

1.Natural pearls: At present, few natural pearls are circulating in the market, and the price of natural pearls is very high.

2.Cultured pearls: Cultured pearls can be divided into freshwater pearls and seawater pearls. Among them, freshwater pearls are the type of pearls used by many merchants, because they are more cost-effective. The pearls of our store jewelry are freshwater pearls. Freshwater pearls are large in volume, have different shapes, rich colors, etc., which are more suitable for daily wear.

How to judge the quality of pearls

1. Gloss, the luster of pearls has a great impact on the price. The brighter the luster, the higher the value.

2. Defects: The fewer defects, the more expensive the price, but growth lines are the characteristic of pearl growth. There is no need to overly pursue perfection.

3. Size of pearls: If the quality is the same, the greater the diameter of the pearl, the higher the value of the pearl.

How to maintain pearls

1 Avoid wetting

There are small holes on the surface of the pearl, and water and sweat will penetrate into the beads through the small holes, and the beads may rot after a long time.

Inadvertently wet: wipe dry with a dry cloth and dry it in a cool and ventilated place.

2. Stay away from oil stains

Kitchen fumes and steam will also enter the pearl hole, making the pearls turn yellow.

If yellowing (only applicable to mild yellowing): put the pearl in 1%-5% hydrogen peroxide water and soak it for 10-15 seconds, quickly take it out and wash it with pure water before drying.

3. Stay away from chemicals

Avoid contact between pearls and cosmetics, perfume, alcohol, etc.

4. Stay away from hard objects

If you like to stack, you need to pay attention to scratching.