June, long, sundrenched days, warm balmy evenings, and a perfect excuse to wear pearls- the birthstone for June. Pearls were discovered before written history began. They were presented as gifts to Chinese royalty and in Roman times were considered the ultimate status symbol.
A pearl is formed when an irritant becomes accidentally lodged in an oyster’s soft, inner body causing it to secrete a crystalline substance called “nacre” as a defense mechanism. This builds up around the irritant until a Pearl is formed – these pearls are known as “ Natural Pearls”. A cultured pearl is formed in the same way but with human intervention.
A pearl is formed when an irritant becomes accidentally lodged in an oyster’s soft, inner body causing it to secrete a crystalline substance called “nacre” as a defense mechanism. This builds up around the irritant until a Pearl is formed – these pearls are known as “ Natural Pearls”. A cultured pearl is formed in the same way but with human intervention.
It may take 100,000 oysters to get enough pearls to make a “Natural Pearl Necklace”, South Sea pearls are the top-grade pearls usually found in Indonesia, The Philippines, and Australia with Akoya Pearls found in Japan’s saltwater. Freshwater Pearls originate from the rivers of China, Japan and the USA- harvested from freshwater mussels. Black pearls can also originate from the South Sea region but are also produced in Tahiti and other French Polynesian Islands.
It may take 100,000 oysters to get enough pearls to make a “Natural Pearl Necklace”, South Sea pearls are the top-grade pearls usually found in Indonesia, The Philippines, and Australia with Akoya Pearls found in Japan’s saltwater. Freshwater Pearls originate from the rivers of China, Japan and the USA- harvested from freshwater mussels. Black pearls can also originate from the South Sea region but are also produced in Tahiti and other French Polynesian Islands.
Franses Jewellers Bournemouth is the sole agent of the exclusive Mikimoto pearl brand, founded by Kokichi Mikimoto. In 1896 Mikimoto secured his first patent for the production of cultured pearls- and he produced his first fully spherical pearl in 1905. Mikimoto became the unofficial ambassador of Japan’s pearl trade and the embodiment of its reputation for refined goods of the highest quality.
Franses Jewellers Bournemouth is the sole agent of the exclusive Mikimoto pearl brand, founded by Kokichi Mikimoto. In 1896 Mikimoto secured his first patent for the production of cultured pearls- and he produced his first fully spherical pearl in 1905. Mikimoto became the unofficial ambassador of Japan’s pearl trade and the embodiment of its reputation for refined goods of the highest quality.
Mikimoto Pearls and the brand that carries his name- strive to honour his memory and vision by preserving the tradition and values associated with producing the most luxurious, recognizable, elegant, and desirable gems in the world.
Franses Jewellers would like to welcome you to discover the world-renowned famous Mikimoto Pearls.
Mikimoto Pearls and the brand that carries his name- strive to honour his memory and vision by preserving the tradition and values associated with producing the most luxurious, recognizable, elegant, and desirable gems in the world.
Franses Jewellers would like to welcome you to discover the world-renowned famous Mikimoto Pearls.
