| We all know in real estate, location, location and | | | | blemishes such pearls carry higher value. Higher |
| location is the sole 'mantra' when it comes to | | | | quality of pearls have mirror like finish and without |
| value of any property. Same goes with the pearl | | | | any blemishes on its surface. Pearl Size: Pearls are |
| jewelry besides all other gems, quality, quality and | | | | commonly measured in millimeters (mm) in their |
| quality. For $10 we all know one can never buy | | | | diameter. Large size pearls carry higher prices. |
| $1000 pearl necklace. But price alone is not the | | | | Even 1 mm makes the difference. The average |
| sole factor here. Value of any pearl is process of | | | | most sold pearls today are between 6.5mm and |
| evaluating various aspects, which are: First of all, | | | | 7.5mm and are preferred choice of many young |
| all the pearls available and sold in the market | | | | women. Depending upon age and taste many go |
| today are all cultured pearls and natural pearls are | | | | for higher sizes. Pearl Color: Surface color or body |
| rarity. These cultured pearls come with different | | | | color. Most irradiated or dyed pearls have surface |
| names such as Fresh Water pearls, Sea water | | | | colors. The natural pearl colors are white, black, |
| Akoya pearls, South sea pearls and Tahitian | | | | champagne, green, gray, aqua and gold. Again |
| pearls. They all come in different sizes, shapes | | | | within each category there are common |
| and colors. There are SIX factors that determine | | | | overtones. White with rose overtones look great |
| the value of pearls: Pearl luster: It describes the | | | | especially on fair skin and the cream or the golden |
| shininess in a pearl and is a combination of surface | | | | overtones look fabulous on darker complexions. |
| brilliance and inner glow. A very good luster means | | | | Most important is, it's woman's own taste and |
| it has higher pearl value. | | | | preference. Pearl Shape: The perfect round shape |
| Pearl Nacre: The iridescent internal layer of a | | | | always have higher pearl values but near round or |
| mollusk shell. It is a natural substance oyster | | | | off round are very much common, great in |
| secretes to protect its sensitive flesh. The thin | | | | demand and sold everyday. There are other |
| nacre is very prone to peeling and chipping | | | | shapes too like potato shapes, drop tear shapes, |
| whereas thicker layer commands more value | | | | pear shapes and irregular baroque shape pearls |
| because of its greater luster depth. Pearl Surface: | | | | also and are being commonly used by jewelers |
| If outer surface is very clean and have very few | | | | and designers alike. |