Black pearls come from the South Seas, they are very rare and valued jewels; found in French Polynesia, between Australia and South America, in the South Pacific. In New Zealand in the 1970’s, this rare specimen began to be cultivated; but currently there are dozens of pearl farms dedicated to this activity.
Precisely for understanding their natural origin, since they are born from mother oysters; when a foreign body enters them, they are cultivated to guarantee their continuity and thus obtain greater production. In the process, a lot of manual labor and excellent techniques are needed; the first step is the meticulous selection of the oysters, they are opened with extreme care, making a very defined cut inside the fabric; immediately implanting a bead with a small part of the membrane of a live oyster; then they return to the aquatic environment where cultivation is practiced, intensifying care and hygiene.
As time passes, the nucleus is covered by nacre, a whitish substance secreted by the pearls. It is very patiently expected that he will not reject the implant; if it comes to a happy end, a pearl will be produced in about a year and a half at least.
The black pearl goes through a series of ranges in its color; pearly white is the first to appear, then intense black, then goes through pink, gold, copper, bronze, intense green, aubergine and black. Its normal size is from eight to 14 mm and it is difficult to try to find a pearl with a defined size and shape; precisely for this reason they are considered truly unique.
The most requested shapes in pearls are rounded. Buyers attach great importance to color uniformity; this peculiarity allows for a more fruitful sale and also garments free of details and impurities are quoted at high prices.
These pearls can be easily damaged by rubbing against different clothes and objects, making them very fragile. It is mainly due to the type of hardness that identifies them, being unequal to precious stones; determined by stronger and more solid components.
Body sweat can cause damage to them, making an acid-like effect. Likewise, certain substances such as perfumes and cosmetic ingredients cause opacity and color degeneration. On the “YouTube” channel Son “Cootural”, you will delight in a tour of a pearl cultivation farm.
Generally, a single pearl is used to embed it in rings, earrings, chains; however there are jewels with different pearls, but with different proportions in each of them. Black pearls, with their mysterious beauty, are incomparable jewels. Unparalleled beauty of the waters that shelter the bed where all the wonderful mother-of-pearl of its creation is treasured. God is perfect, and he proves it through mother nature’s tiny gems.