Natural pearls are produced by the mollusks (oysters or mussels). These mollusks inhabit in the wild, without human intervention. Being rare and unique, nowadays, they comprise only a small fraction of genuine pearls in the jewelry market. Actually, today, we sell and wear cultured pearls mainly. While only the rich and famous can afford having natural pearls. Or, the so-called “connoisseurs” may have the latter pearls in their collections.
Cultured pearls are getting a better look and higher quality each year. Moreover, they have become abundant. They cost much cheaper than the natural ones. As a result, we prefer buying cultured pearls. We love having great look and value paying less.
However, jewellers dealing with these rare pearls are not tired of explaining what makes their beauty and allure. They state that these pearls have much better look. As well, they are much more precious and luxurious than the cultured pearls.
About cultured pearls
Do natural pearls and cultured pearls look differently? The experts say that the natural ones have more appealing look. Because their luster is much more subtle and pleasing. On the other hand, cultured pearls may have a similar appearance. It makes it sometimes very difficult and even impossible to tell the difference between the two. It happens that even the experienced jewellers have been deceived by the look of the pearls. By the way, technically cultured pearls are “real”. They grow in a mollusk in water, the same way as the natural pearls do.
Of course, there are always people appreciating what is different and rare. They are looking for special and unique things. They enjoy possessing what is difficult to find. They want to have something that no one enjoys. Natural pearls belong to this category. As they are beautiful, precious and scarce. On the other hand, cultured pearls are abundant now. Which diminishes their value in the eyes of the connoissseurs.
No wonder that these people are ready to pay a fortune for the rarity and allure of natural pearls.
