| HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR PEARLS. A pearl is a delicate natural substance that must be kept free from dirt and chemicals such as perfume and hair spray (never spray directly on pearls). Perspiration also has a damaging effect on pearls. In order to protect your pearls from discoloration and deterioration, wipe them frequently with a damp cloth, do not clean pearl with harsh detergent or jewelry cleaner. A drop of mild detergent in warm water works best. Restring pearls at least once a year to keep the jewelry looking its best. Remember the thread is subject to stretching and fraying and might break. Pearls should be stored in a soft pouch or in a separate compartment in your jewelry box to avoid scratching. Never store pearls in a safe deposit box for long periods of time…. This environment can dry the pearls causing discoloration, cracking or peeling. |
| South Sea Pearl Primarily sourced from Australia, Indonesia, Burma and the Philippines. South Sea pearls generally range in sizes from 8mm to 15mm. 16mm to 20mm rare. Pinctada Maxima will produce a pearl and each oyster can grow only one pearl at a time. Good quality, South Sea pearls usually take two years to grow. |
| 66256 10mm South Sea Pearl Pendant |
| 66257 10mm South Sea Pearl Earrings |
| 63047 11mm South Sea Pearl Ring |
| 63145 11mm South Sea Pearl Pendant |
| 63845 11mm South Sea Pearl Pendant |
| 64581 10mm South Sea Pearl Earrings |
| Tahitian Cultured Pearls Tahitian Pearl are usually found in sizes ranging from eight to thirteen millimeters; sizes up to and exceeding 20 millimeters are sometimes discovered, but are quite rare. Tahitian Pearls, like their South Sea cousins, come in a variety of shapes. |
| 60981 10mm Tahitian Pearl Ring |
| 65133 9mm Tahitian Pearl Ring |
| 65141 12mm Tahitian Pearl Pendant |
| 66184 10mm Tahitian Pearl Ring |
| 65128 12mm Tahitian Pearl Earrings |
| 65125 12mm Tahitian Pearl Pendant |
| 65142 11mm Tahitian Pearl Pendant |
| Akoya Cultured Pearls Akoya pearls are the commonly known saltwater pearls.The Akoya producing mollusk - the pinctada fucata martensil - produces pearls between two and ten millimeters in size. Each shell produces four to five pearl at a time with a nacre thickness of approximately 1/10 to 2/10 of a millimeter. The growing time for most akoya pearls is from six to eighteen months. Oftentimes, the longer the cultivation timeline, the higher the value of the pearl. |
| 61118 7mm Akoya Pearl Pendant |
| 61060 7mm Akoya Pearl Earrings |
| 61103 7mm Akoya Pearl Earrings |
| 61619 7mm Akoya Pearl Pendant |
| 60608 8mm Akoya Pearl Ring |
| 60636 6.5mm Akoya Pearl Ring |
| 61726 7mm Akoya Pearl Earrings |
| 64217 8mm Akoya Pearl Pendant |
| Freshwater Cultured Pearls Originally produced in Japan, over 90% of the world's freshwater pearls now come from China Freshwater pearls are the "odd man out" of cultured pearling as they are not produced by the oceanic Pinctada family of pearl oysters. In fact, they are not produced by an oyster at all. In China, most cultured pearls are farmed in varieties of freshwater mussels such as Hyriopsis and Cristaria. Each shell can produce up to 100 pearls simultaneously. |
| 66268 8mm Freshwater Pearl Ring |
| 21009 8mm Freshwater Pearl Earrings |
| 21010 8mm Freshwater Pearl Earrings |
| 62789 7mm Freshwater Pearl Earrings |
| 62788 7.5mm Freshwater Pearl Pendant |
| 66360 Chocolate color 8mm -9mm 66289 multi - color 9mm -11mm 63713 white color 8mm- 8.5mm Freshwater cultured pearl necklace 72" Freshwater culture pearls are between 2 to 12mm 16" 18" 20" 24" necklaces 7", 7.5", 8" Bracelets Call or e-mail us for a price (336-835-7743 osong@aol.com |