TYPES OF PEARL

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From the way it is formed, we can group pearl into three categories: natural pearls, cultured pearls and imitation pearls.
Before the depletion of natural pearl beds, about a century ago, all pearls that were discovered were natural pearls.
Today natural pearls are very rare, and are often sold at auctions in New York, London and other international venues at investment prices.
Natural pearls are, by definition, all types of pearls formed by accident, without human intervention. They are the product of chance, with a beginning that is an irritant such as a burrowing parasite.
The chance of this natural occurrence is very slim as it depends on unwelcome entry of foreign material that the oyster is unable to expel from its body.
A cultured pearl undergoes the same process. In case of natural pearl, the oyster is working alone, whereas cultured pearls are the products of human intervention.
To induce the oyster to produce pearl, a technician purposely implants the irritant inside the oyster.
The material that is surgically implanted is a piece of shell called Mother of Pearl. This technique was found and developed by a Japanese inventor, Kokichi Mikimoto, who patented the technique in 1916.

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Imitation pearls are a different story altogether. In most cases, a glass bead is dipped into a solution made from fish scales.
This coating is thin and may eventually wear off. One can usually tell an imitation by biting on it.
Fake pearls glide across your teeth, while the layers of nacre on real pearls feel gritty.
The Island of Mallorca in Spain is known for its imitation pearl industry.

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