October 1st, 2011 | 
Author: Pearls are a symbol of classic beauty. They have been called the tears of Gods and are one of the worlds first gems. There are three types of pearls, natural, cultured, and imitation. The cultured pear is often misunderstood. Most people believe these are fake, or imitation pearls. In fact they are very real. A pearl is formed when an oyster traps an irritant, such as a grain of sand. The oyster creates a fluid to coat this irritant and over time the fluid is built up and forms a pearl. A cultured pearl is created with the same process, only the irritant is implanted sugically as opposed to naturally occurring.
There are many types of cultured pearls. Saltwater pearls are considered more precious and are usually more uniform and round. Freshwater pearls tupically have an irregular shape. There are many different shapes from the round pearl, to rice shaped, to blister pearls, and other irregular shaped pearls. They can also come in may colors ranging from white, to chocolate, to a deep gray color. Cultured pearls are widely available and can be purchased by the strand, ready to create a unique jewelry piece, or as ready-made jewelry to be worn.
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