| Understanding Pearl Color:The color of the pearl is | | | | pearl) reflect the light through the many layers of |
| an important factor when grading a pearl. The | | | | nacre.Many pearls are color treated this is used |
| pearl has overtone and body color. The pearl | | | | often with fresh water, akoya, and sometimes |
| comes in a variety of colors from white to black. | | | | Tahitian pearls. The color is infused by a |
| The pearl comes from a living creature this | | | | treatment known as dying, putting the pearls to |
| contributes to the unique way the color of the | | | | irradiation. You can find out if a pearl is treated by |
| pearl developsBody color:The body color is the | | | | looking down the drill hole you will be looking for |
| main color of the pearl. White, silver, gold, blue, | | | | concentrations of color which indicate the |
| green, cream, and even black. The body color is | | | | presence of dye.Naturally black akoya, and fresh |
| determined by the type of oyster or mollusk that | | | | water pearls do not exist. If black pearls are |
| the pearl came from, the condition of the waters, | | | | offered of this variety they are always color |
| and sometimes the object that was put in the | | | | treated.For any one who is looking for a classic, |
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| the pearl color. Certain oysters produce pearls of | | | | have jewelry stable that every women should |
| a certain color.Over Tones:Over tones are the | | | | have at least one stand in her jewelry |
| translucent color over the top of the body color. | | | | collection.Kathy Abdel-Hak is co-owner of N.J. |
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| and glow to the pearl.Orient:Means the iridescent | | | | you can vist or N.J. |
| colors witch glitter, the layers of nacre (mother of | | | | |