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PROPERTIES OF PEARL

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Yellow-orange

3.5 to 4.5

1.53-1.686

37°

2.65 - 2.78

produced by a living shell mollusk

Brittle, small conchoidal.

Moderately high (.02)

Low to medium

very weak (colorless or light green to deeper yellow-green or olive-green).

Medium (.036)

Orthorhombic

MYSTICAL PROPERTIES

Pearl is considered to be the “Queen of Gem” as Diamond the “King of Gem”. According to the Greek legends Pearls are considered to be the “Tears of God”. It is also believed by them that wearing Pearls by the newlywed bride prevents them from crying and live a happy marital bliss. Pearls also enhance the beauty as thought by the Egyptians. It is said that Cleopatra drank glass of wine with the dissolved pearls to impress Marc Anthony. It was worn by the Knights during the war in the Middle Ages to protect them from harm. Pearl as it symbol love, success and happiness is also the emblem for modesty, chastity and purity.

GOLD GUIDE

Gold is made of different bars and different weights. The known are the large “'London Good Delivery Bars” which is traded internationally. These bars weigh about 400 Troy Ounces, i.e. 12.5 kg/ 27 lbs. each. Others are denominated in kilograms, grams, troy ounces, etc. In grams, bars range from 1 g up to 10 kg. In troy it is weight as oz, from 1/10 tr.oz to 400 tr.oz. Other bars include “Tola bars” and “Tael bars”.

PLATINUM GUIDE

Platinum can be cleaned by using jewelry cleaner or by soaking it in a mild solution of 50% ammonia and 50% warm water and then cleaning gently with a soft cloth. No harsh chemicals such ammonia should be used to clean the gemstones and the other diamonds embedded on the Platinum. It should be polished or cleaned every two years by qualified jewelers and if scratches appear. Platinum, though a hard metal should not be worn doing any arduous work as it would spoil the beauty of the shining metal. Platinum jewelry is to adorn your beauty and not for spoil their beauty.

SILVER GUIDE

The yellowish-brownish tinge on the silver accessories can be easily removed with simple cotton cloth. But if it eventually turns black it becomes difficult to remove. Hence frequent light cleanings with a soft cloth is necessary and drying it properly will retain the original color.

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Pearl is not a mineral but a semi precious stone. It is created by the Oyster in a natural process. It has the mineral composition of Calcium Carbonate. Pearl considered as the Mother Stone as it fosters the motherly love and very protective. The birthstone for the month of June is considered as the 1st anniversary gift. It can also be given as the 3rd, 12th and 30th anniversaries. The color of Pearls varying from white to black giving the many other shades depends on the type of mollusk and the water it lives in. Nacre known as the “mother of the Pearl” the main ingredients for the formation of Pearl is organic and is excreted when exposed to a foreign body or parasite.

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