Pearl- by Dr.Fatema Palgharwala Adnan
How To Buy Pearls - 7 Value Factors Have you ever looked at buying pearl jewellery and wondered what influenced its price? Cultured pearls come in a wide range of qualities. For most people, buying pearl jewellery can be a daunting task. But it shouldn’t be an overwhelming experience at all. By understanding the characteristics used to assess the beauty and value of a pearl, you can search with confidence and find the pearls that are right for you. There're seven value factors when judging a pearl's quality: lustre, size, shape, colour, surface, nacre quality, and matching. LUSTRE Lustre is essentially the intensity and sharpness of the light reflected from a pearl’s surface. The more lustrous the pearl is, the brighter and shaper its reflection. Lustre is probably the most important value factor when judging a pearl’s quality. Pearls with high lustre are regarded as more valuable than those with poor lustre. As described by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), ther...