black pearl exsklusiv

Are you lost trying to understand the differences among the various kinds of pearls? If so, you are not alone. Pearl jewelry is considered to be the most elegant and classy of all jewelry. Yet, the world of pearls is still a mystery to many people.

This article will focus on black freshwater pearls, since pearls that are black are the most exotic, and freshwater pearls are the most common ones in the world.

The five facts to know about black freshwater pearls are:

1. These come from mussels which live in lakes and rivers; each mussel can produce up to 50 pearls, as opposed to oysters which only produce 1 to 3 each. However, the entire process takes from 4 to 6 years.
2. Pearls produced in mussels in freshwater are naturally of a white, peach, or pink color, or less commonly, a lavender-blue or purple color. Due to the allure of black pearls, these wonderful creations from mussels sometimes undergo a dye treatment which produces a black color.
3. The dye treatment creates an iridescent effect of beautiful hues of colored light against a dark background. A black pearl from a river or lake would have been very carefully dyed so that it "glows," or bounces back light, and has a particular shine, or luster. The dye is permanent; it does not wear off.
4. Pearls from a river or lake have a thicker nacre than pearls from the ocean, and are therefore more durable. You do not have to worry about these pearls chipping or wearing down.
5. Very high quality freshwater pearls are available in today's market at affordable prices.

Black pearls have been highly coveted since the Empress Eugenie of France began wearing them in the middle of the 19th century. Eugenie ruled supreme in the world of fashion, so before long these dark colored gems became the hallmark of sophistication throughout Europe. And why should they not be? No other jewelry lends such as mysterious air as does jewelry designed with black pearls.