What kinds of pearls are there?

There are many kinds of pearls and they can be classified from many angles. The following is a summary of pearl types from several main aspects:

First, classification by place of origin

1. Seawater pearls: mainly produced in the Marine shellfish, known for its bright color, strong luster and perfect bead shape. Famous Marine pearl producing areas include Japan's three major pearl waters (Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu), the Beibu Gulf of the South China Sea, the Philippines, Australia, Indonesia and other places.

- Nanyang pearls: Produced in Australia, Indonesia and other Nanyang waters, mainly in gold, white and black, with high value and collection significance.

- Tahiti Black Pearl: Produced in the Polynesian islands of the South Pacific, it is known as the "Queen of Pearls" for its deep black color and unique halo.

- Japanese sea pearl: mainly white, pink and gold, perfect bead shape, strong luster, is the treasure of the Japanese jewelry industry.

2. Freshwater pearls: mainly produced in rivers and lakes in the body of mussels, with its large production, price close to the people and widely popular. China is the world's largest producer of freshwater pearls, including Zhuji in Zhejiang province, Suzhou in Jiangsu province, Xuancheng in Anhui Province and other places.

- Chinese freshwater pearls: mainly white, pink and purple, lustrous and moist, variable bead shape, with a unique charm.

Mississippi River pearl: mainly white and pink, full bead shape, soft luster, is an important part of the American jewelry industry.

Second, by color classification

1. White pearl: the most common variety of pearl, with its pure, elegant and dignified temperament is loved by people. It occurs mainly in Marine and freshwater environments.

2. Pink pearl: With its soft and romantic temperament, it has become a favorite jewelry for many women. It occurs mainly in Marine and freshwater environments.

3. Golden pearl: With its unique golden luster and luxury temperament, it is highly sought after by collectors and jewelry lovers. It is mainly produced in the Southern seas of Australia and Indonesia.

4. Black pearl: known as the "Queen of Pearls" for its deep and mysterious color and unique luster. It is found mainly in the Polynesian islands of the South Pacific.

Third, according to the farming method classification

1. Cultured pearls: Pearls formed by artificial intervention of shellfish implanted in the pearl nucleus or stimulus, so that it secretes a pearl wrapper. Cultured pearls can be subdivided into seawater pearls and freshwater pearls.

2. Natural pearls: Pearls formed entirely by nature, without human intervention. The production of natural pearls is very limited, so the price is relatively expensive. They can be seawater or freshwater pearls and come in a wide variety of colors.

Fourth, other special types

1. Conch beads: also known as Kong Ke beads, Mei Le beads, the body is relatively round, from the conch body, can not be cultured. Diverse colors, with ceramic crystal bright appearance and flame texture structure, round value is usually higher.

2. Edison Pearl: It belongs to freshwater nucleated cultured pearls, and its breeding technology is to emulate the breeding method of seawater pearls, and nuclear molds are implanted in the mother shell of pearls.

3. Mabe beads: a half-side pearl, also known as Mabe beads, is a semi-round bead or a specific shape bead, which is implanted by the core of the bead to determine the basic shape.

To sum up, there are many kinds of pearls, each of which has its own unique features and charm. When shopping for pearls, you can choose the right variety of pearls according to your preferences, needs and budget.