Pearl is a gemstone popularly called as muthu in tamil & moti in hindi, despite how its called pearl takes a special place in a women's heart through out the world. Pearl also finds an exquiste place in both traditional Indian jewellery & most modern western jewellery design. Such a pearl comes in variety of shapes, sizes and colors to appeal. Not only for appeal it has such mystical powers that enhances the energy level for the wearer. But that has to be experienced by self to understand. Also like every gemstone even pearl has to be cleansed from time to time to get its full energy. Pearl can be basically divided in to natural or wild pearl and cultured pearl. Unlike other gemstones occurrence of pearl is a fascinating story, since it is made by an animal.
Natural or wild pearl: Wild pearl means occurring naturally in the stomach of an oyster.
Cultured pearl: the pearls composition is kept in the oysters stomach for maturation by man is a cultured one.
on such a case both natural as well as cultured are true pearls to the meaning pure ones what are available in the market as jewellery.
Yet another variety available is called paasi which are the fake pearls used as artificial jewellery, dress making etc. They are made out of plastic and coated with a shiny paint. Most of the fake ones over a period will start losing its paint. Secondly they are weightless, unless otherwise made with weight to fake the original pearls.
Natural or wild pearl: Wild pearl means occurring naturally in the stomach of an oyster.
Cultured pearl: the pearls composition is kept in the oysters stomach for maturation by man is a cultured one.
on such a case both natural as well as cultured are true pearls to the meaning pure ones what are available in the market as jewellery.
Yet another variety available is called paasi which are the fake pearls used as artificial jewellery, dress making etc. They are made out of plastic and coated with a shiny paint. Most of the fake ones over a period will start losing its paint. Secondly they are weightless, unless otherwise made with weight to fake the original pearls.