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Other than diamonds that have been long popular to dazzlingly graze every woman, pearls have also made its reputation as a fine element of unparalleled sets of jewelry. From gorgeous earrings to eye catching necklaces, pearls have once again shown to the world what nature's wonders are all about.

Basically, pearls are classified into two types namely sea pearls and freshwater pearls. Obviously, freshwater pearls are grown in lakes, ponds, and rivers while a sea pearl on the other hand are harvested from lagoons, ocean waters, and volcanic atolls. In culturing freshwater pearls, freshwater mollusks are needed which can produce 50 pearls at a time.

As a start, small pieces of mantle tissue are placed inside the mollusk. They are generally referred as pearl starters that are then eventually coated by nacre all throughout the growing process until it is harvested. Most often, 4 to 6 years is the required time to successfully grow a freshwater pearl to its maturity. Sea pearls on the other hand only produce one pearl per oyster. Sea pearls have three types which are the Tahitian, South Sea, and the Akoya pearls. Of the three, South Sea pearls take the longest period in nurturing a pearl that lasts up to 6 years. Smaller types of South Sea pearls on the other hand can be harvested after a two year cycle.

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Sea pearls have much greater longevity compared to freshwater pearls as they are blessed with natural preservation properties making them last their beauty for generations. But unlike sea pearls, freshwater pearls only have a short and limited time frame for them to showcase their beauty. Their luster quickly fades eventually becoming chalky or milky. This succeedingly paved way for the freshwater pearl's name as "the pearls to enjoy now." Because sea pearls are proven to have higher quality and much better appearance, they usually come with a much higher price. One strand of sea pearls can have a price of $3,000 to $100,000 while freshwater pearls have a price of $300 to $1,500 per strand.

When it comes to their appearance, South Sea pearls are more unified in color compared to freshwater ones.  South Sea pearls also have greater nacre quality appearing with a prominent halo and deeper iridescence.

Akoya pearls are white with no strong overtones of other colors like silver, pink, and rainbow. In very rare cases, saltwater pearls produce an orient which is defined with the perfect match of nacre quality and thickness. 

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