Afternoon shopping can be such a delight! No maddening crowds that ultimately dampen my mood to shop. Buying takes time and requires mood.
I dropped by Kailife again one afternoon and picked this delightful piece up, a tri-baroque pearl silver ring designed by an Australian designer. An open ring that hugs your finger well, beaming beauty!
Baroque pearls for just pearls that are irregular in shape. Fresh water pearls are very common baroque. This is because they are mantle-tissue nucleated so they are often oval or ovoid. Rarely perfectly round.
Saltwater cultured pearls (also known as akoya pearls) can also be baroque but they are different because they are bead-nucleated. (In other words, a bead was planted into the oyster to induce pearl creation). These baroque pearls often have a tail coming from a round.
The queen of all pearls has to be the South Sea Pearls. Or some know then as Tahitian Pearls. Though saltwater cultured, the time invested to culture these pearls makes a great difference and hence the great difference in the nacre.
Nacre refers to the organic-inorganic composite material on the inside of oysters and shellfish, also what makes pearls and gives it that irresistible iridescent sheen! Also what makes the difference in price for South Sea Pearls!
How to take care of these babies:
- Make sure they are away from perfume, make-up, hand creams and moisturizers.
- Only put them on after you are done with applying make-up and perfume.
- Your sweat will also affect the sheen of the pearl. (Obviously cos we are not oysters!)
- You will need a lint free cloth to clean the pearl each time after you use them.
- Clean dirty pearls with mild soap and water. No harsh detergents or anything that had ammonia!
- Pearls should keep put of any ultrasonic cleaners and away from other metallic jewelry to prevent scratches!
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