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Abalone pearls are one of the rare and expensive types of pearls known to people.
The mollusk in which this amazing jewel grows is a valuable commercial species. Its meat is considered an expensive delicacy in many East Asian countries - Japan, China, Korea and Vietnam, as well as in Latin America, New Zealand and France.
Due to illegal fishing off the coast of South Africa, the population of Abalone shellfish, or abalone as they are also called, was practically destroyed. As a gastronomic delight, they are grown on farms in many countries.
Birth of a pearl
The Abalone mollusk is a fairly common species. Its single-leaf shell, completely inconspicuous on the outside, has an amazingly beautiful inner layer - mother-of-pearl, bright, shimmering with many colors and shades. The shell itself is also used in jewelry making and inlay work.
The high cost of Abalone pearls is due to the fact that mollusks rarely produce pearls. This process begins only when a fragment of its own shell gets inside the mollusk. The chance of finding Abalon pearls is 1:50,000.
By covering this fragment with mother-of-pearl, layer by layer, a pearl is formed, the same color as the shell. The most valuable are purple, pink, as well as green and bright blue iridescent colors.
Magic properties
Since the stone has been known since very ancient times, people have become convinced of its extraordinary abilities, which help improve the general condition of the human body. For example, talismans made from Abalon stone protect family life, allowing you to find harmony and comfort. Therefore, in ancient times, many household items were made from them and given as wedding gifts to newlyweds. In addition, wearing jewelry made from these pearls has a beneficial effect on people who are directly related to social activities. There is a belief that, thanks to its properties, the stone is able to inspire trust in others.
As for astrology, Abalon has a positive effect on all signs of the Zodiac, but has a particularly beneficial effect on Pisces, Cancer, Libra. Due to its incredible beauty and uniqueness, this type of pearl, despite its high cost, is very popular among women all over the world.
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Standards
The Abalone mollusk is capable of growing unusually large pearls. The pearl can grow by attaching itself to the wall of the shell and will eventually take the shape of a hemisphere. Jewelers use such stones together with the part to which they have grown. Those pearls that grow freely have bizarre, amazing and completely unique shapes. In nature, there is not a single Abalone pearl of ideal shape and with an absolutely smooth surface.
Variety of abalone shell colors.
Amazing pearl colors. Abalone pearl can have any shades of color: purple, blue, gray, green, silver, violet, cream. The most valuable are bright blue, green or purple colors.
The closest stones to the correct shape are small ones, weighing 5-10 carats.
Small dark “seams” in the form of thin stripes or spots are considered a characteristic feature of this type of stone. A pearl with a minimum number of such “seams” and the most correct shape reaches a cost of 3,000-6,000 thousand dollars per 1 carat.
The main criterion when assessing the cost of a stone is the whimsicality and uniqueness of its color and unusual shape.
Famous jewelry designers create their unique masterpieces partly thanks to these “imperfections.” To play around and harmoniously combine such a pearl with other stones and metals, you need to have talent, taste and unsurpassed skill. Owners of such products can be sure of their complete exclusivity and uniqueness.
The mollusk is a single-valve shell in the form of an “ear”; it is on it, on the inside, that a pearl can begin to grow.
An Abalone pearl, carefully nurtured by a single-vave mollusk.
The mollusk lives for about 10 years, but under favorable conditions, some species can live up to 40 years.
It is extremely difficult to cultivate such pearls. The main places where this mollusk lives are the coastal areas of the Pacific Ocean off North America, areas of New Zealand, Korea, and Japan.
Properties of the stone
Due to the fact that Abalon has been known for a very long time, people have managed to recognize its extraordinary properties, which have a beneficial effect on the human body. These are, for example, such as:
Has calming properties of an emotional nature;- Cleanses a person’s chakras, thereby promoting the health of the body and increasing intuition;
- This stone is often used to normalize the amount of calcium (using it as a powder);
- Athletes use it to quickly build muscle mass, as well as to strengthen it;
- In addition, it can be very useful for increasing the absorption of vitamins A and D;
- Quite often it is used to treat disorders of the spinal cord and nervous system;
- Due to its medicinal properties, this mineral is used as a powder to improve performance and enhance immunity;
- Another property of this stone is that it helps the body absorb vitamins.
Due to the fact that the stone belongs to the water element, it has the ability to prolong youth and beauty. It also allows you to achieve harmony with the world around you and yourself.
NON-PEARL PEARL
Separately, it is worth focusing on non-pearl pearls. It is not directly related to Baroque, since it basically has a regular shape. But the lack of pearl shine in the beads does not allow them to be classified as classics.
Melo melo pearl (“flaming pearl”)
These rare pearls are created by large Melo-Melo snails that live off the coasts of Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia. Snails simply do not produce nacre, so not all experts consider melo beads to be pearls. However, the largest gemological organizations in their certificates classify Melo as a pearl with the “non-pearl” mark.
Melo melo pearl
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| Form | round or oval |
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Pearl quahog
It is also classified as a non-pearl pearl.
Quahog comes from the shellfish Venus mercenaria, which is typically used for food rather than jewelry.
Pearl quahog
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| Peculiarities | rare and expensive type of pearl |
Who does Abalon suit according to their zodiac sign?
But, alas, abalone is not suitable for everyone. The ideal owner or owner for him is a person born under the sign of Pisces. Abalon will patronize him, and will reveal all her capabilities for him. Abalone is also favorable to other water signs. Abalon will have a neutral attitude towards the signs of Air and Earth - he will help, but not so actively, but representatives of the signs of Fire are unlikely to receive any help from him at all. It won't do any harm, but you shouldn't expect any benefit from it either. The abalone will escape from Lviv at the first opportunity - either get lost or break.
Magazine: Horoscopes and Predictions No. 5, June 2021 Category: Precious Gift Author: Editorial Board
Tags: stone, Pisces sign, Zodiac, magic, Horoscopes and predictions, decoration, shell, abalone
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WHAT ARE BAROQUE PEARLS
Baroque (Italian barocco: “bizarre”, “strange”) is a pearl of irregular contours.
The fashion for baroque pearls appeared in the Middle Ages. At that time, specimens were in use whose outlines resembled a person or an animal (“monsters” or “paragons”). They were framed with precious metals and stones, creating figures of birds, animals, heroes and mythical creatures.
Today, baroque pearls are used not only as cabochons, but also as independent beads for necklaces and bracelets.
Baroque pearls
The mystery of the birth of pearls with irregularities
The principle of Baroque formation is common to all pearls: the mollusk forms a mineral layer around a foreign object that has entered its body.
Contrary to popular belief, the appearance of baroque pearls does not depend on the type and age of the oyster or the properties of the reservoir.
An irregularly shaped pearl is formed for the following reasons:
- formation in muscles or in parts adjacent to them;
- individual characteristics or painful condition of the mollusk - when forming beads in the central part of the shell.
Pearl of Lao Tzu
Famous Baroque pearls
- The Pearl of Lao Tzu or Allah is a snow-white giant with a porcelain shine and weighing 6.37 kg. Due to its size, it is of interest only as a museum exhibit. Cost - 40 million US dollars.
- The Canning Pearl, a white baroque pearl resembling a male torso, became part of a pendant in the form of a sea king. Mined in the 16th century, the pearl belonged to Francesco I de' Medici, the Mughal kings of India, and the Viceroy of India, Count Charles John Canning. The jewel is now in the Victoria and Albert Museum of Decorative Arts in London and is not for sale.
- The Hope Pearl is cone-shaped, ranges from silver-white to greenish-bronze, and features a jeweled crown. Its first owner was collector Henry Hope. But they learned about the pearl only after Hope’s death, when a catalog of his collection was published. The last known value of the pearl is $200 thousand. Its current owner wished to remain anonymous, but with his permission the jewel is exhibited at the Natural History Museum in England.
Hope Pearl
Magic for the family
Abalone is a family stone and was once considered the ideal gift for newlyweds. Figurines, jewelry or household items (dishes, plates, vases were made from abalone) with this stone help in resolving intra-family conflicts and strengthening the marriage union. They protect spouses from betrayal, help maintain the fire of passion, not allowing feelings to cool down. But not only. Abalon, as a wedding gift, becomes an amulet that protects the family from negative influence from the outside - accidental or intentional. An abalone that appears in a house scares away everyone who wants and can harm the family. In addition, abalone also affects the people themselves who are under its protection. It develops the owner’s communication skills and gives him the ability to win over other people. Perhaps due to this quality, the abalone was chosen to decorate the scepter of the Roman Emperor Nero.
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