June has three birthstones. Pearl is the most popular. Pearls are the only gemstones made by a living creature. Mollusks produce pearls by depositing layers of calcium carbonate around microscopic irritants, such as a grain of sand that is lodged in their shells.
Created by a Living Animal Pearls are the only jewels created by a living animal. A natural pearl of value is found in less than 1 in 10,000 wild oysters. All pearl oysters are born male, but then transform into females at three years of age. Saltwater Pearls There are …
Everybody knows what a nice strand of pearls looks like! Pearls were a sight of elegance and class portrayed across the silver screen for decades and before! Some pearls are obviously more valuable then others but in the scheme of things all natural pearls are gorgeous! What most people don’t …
Joseph’s soft pink hue of a pearl exudes elegance. Ranging qualities can give a white, pink, yellow, blue, green, or even black appearance. Josephs Jewelry carries a wide variety of pearl jewelry including fresh water cultured, Tahitian, and Akoya pearls. Although pearls are beautiful, they are also quite delicate. A …
