LAPIS & FRESHWATER PEARL SET

This Stunning Freshwater Cultured Nucleated Baroque Pearl Necklace is set with smaller pearls and faceted cut Lapis gem coins. The Earrings are Sterling Silver set with Cubic Zirconia, a dainty pearl and Lapis coins.

Necklace length approx 45cm      Earrings length approx 5.3cm 

Pearl weight 7g  Size  27mm x 14mm

Lapis Lazuli means Blue or Heaven Stone combining the Latin word Lapis (stone) and the Persian word Lazulum (sky, heaven or blue).  Lapis is known as a symbol of deep wisdom, truth and self knowledge.

Pearls are organic, they form within the soft tissues of a living creature called a mollusc. Natural Pearls form when a mollusc defends itself against a parasite or a piece of stand. They omit a fluid called Nacre, which coats the irritant with layers to create a Pearl. Cultured Pearls make up approximately 90% of today’s Pearl Market.

The difference between Natural and Cultured Pearls is that cultured Pearls are given a helping hand using a mantle tissue to replace the parasite/sand. To create a Nucleated Pearl, a bead is inserted into the mollusc with a piece of mantle tissue to kickstart the process. It is a very skilful and precise task with lots of care given to the mollusc.  

The interior of the shell gives the Pearl it’s colour. When farming Pearls, the farmer will not know what colour the Pearls will be until they harvest it. It can take 4 to 5 years for a cultured Pearl to grow.

Freshwater Pearls are extra durable when worn with care and will maintain their colour and lustre for decades. Baroque is the term used for any Pearl that isn’t round.

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