Verifying the Authenticity of ‘Cultured Pearls’
You Must Have Heard of Gold, Silver, & Diamond. But Have You Heard How Much Value Can Pearls Possess? Check it Out Yourself!
Jewellery is the most prominent factor of attire. To back this bold statement, when you visit a party or a gathering, the first thing you notice in someone’s outfit is the shining necklace or that glimmery ring, right? Well, because that’s what our eyes are most attracted towards.
You may call glimmer the reason or you may call their texture, but whatever it is, jewellery has been one of the most popular and loved pieces that ever find. Various materials like gold and silver were used to make ornaments and currencies and were mostly accumulated amongst the wealthy.
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Well, as we move towards a brighter and better future, so do our pieces of jewellery. Nowadays, a new trend and liking amongst pearls have been ravaging the market. Let’s take a look at a similar piece that might surprise you in some ways that you don’t know about!
Mikimoto Is Supposed to be the first company to deal in cultured pearls.
Founded by Kokichi Mikimoto in 1896, Mikimoto is a Japan-based jewellery brand that deals in “cultured pearls”. We will talk about the aspect of “cultured pearls” in a moment but first, let’s take a look at the product itself.
White South Sea Cultured Pearl, Garnet and Diamond Necklace is what the brand is calling its latest piece of jewel. Talking about the piece itself, it features several white south sea ‘cultured’ pearls which are highlighted by the multi-stones diamond, garnet, and alexandrite. All these precious jewels are engulfed in the outer body made of 18K white gold.
Mikimoto always emphasises using one of the best pearls in the market and claims that most of the pearls used are either of AAA quality or AA. But this time we have something related to the quality itself. While Mikimoto is one of the biggest when it comes to craftsmanship, this time some questions are being raised on the pearls themselves.
Now, the basic difference between natural and ‘cultured’ pearls is that natural pearls are grown without any human intervention and the other ones are made when the farmers manually insert mollusc in the shell of the oyster. While Mikimoto advertises the extreme rarity, these pearls are actually not that rare, in fact, according to a popular trader's Diamond Pro, these pearls are used for
making almost all the jewellery in which pearls are needed.
Some people have faced issues with the authenticity of the pearl itself. If you have an eye for authenticity and know your pearls, then go for it. It is advisable to get them checked, although Mikimoto provides a letter of authenticity.
Price: Approx. ₹2,80,00,000
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