Natural pearl is coming invariety of colors; from white to black pearl. If you are interested to know about the factor determined pearl colors, some answers are providing here for you.
The pearl color is actually determined by a combination of several factors;
1. The body color of pearl is mainly determined by type of oyster or mollusk. However, the other environmental factors, for example conditions of water, type of nucleus implanted to create pearls, are also affected to pearl color generated in the same area.
2. The overtones or translucent colors which appear over the body color of pearl. This overtone color will add a depth and glow to the pearl itself. The overtone color can be different from pearls body color as you can see from the white pearl with rose overtone. However, not every pearl will perform this overtone color; some of them might present only the natural body color.
3. The shimmering color of pearl. This character will make the pearl look glitter and iridescent when it was turned around. This effect is created by the variety of thickness on the pearl layer, when pearls are generated inside the shells.
The color of natural pearl is the important factor to determine its value in the grading step. Both body color and overtone color are the major color consideration for pearl values. Today, there are many artificial color pearls, which use the dying or subjecting pearls to irradiations. These treatments can induce for artificial color of cultured pearls. You have to be very careful when you look for the pearl in jewelry market, whether it’s natural color or artificial color pearls as the color of pearl is directly effect to its price. The presence of the overtones and its shimmering can top up the pearl value as it improves the pearl look in a positive way.
However, to create your pearl jewelry, the beauty of each piece is also inspired by the beauty of the wearer as well. It is recommended to choose the suitable piece with right styles and colors for yourself, instead of the high value jewelry pieces. Make sure that you have tried the pieces on, for your best look. Although you like the style and color for that pearl jewelry, but if you put it on and didn’t feel like the right one just forget about it. The beauty of pearls need to complete your beauty at the same time.
