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Pearls
Birth of a Pearl
Kinds of Pearls
Qualities of Pearl
Mikimoto Grading System
Jewelry Guide
General Care
Pearl Care
Jewelry Terms
While luster, pearl quality, surface perfection, color, shape and size are standard facto
grading, the MIKIMOTO pearl grading scale is the only qualified system which accurat
consistently defines these factors by four individual grade categories.
No one factor can solely represent the worth of a pearl, but luster and surface perfecti
in grading a pearl. There are four MIKIMOTO grades, AAA being the highest quality: AAAA. There are also four sub-grades: A1, A+1, AA1 and AAA1. The "1" represents a s
blemished surface.
This Pearl Pyramid represents the quantity and quality of all cultured pearls harvestedthe best cultured pearls are deemed worthy to carry the MIKIMOTO name.
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Pearls
Birth of a Pearl
Kinds of Pearls
Qualities of Pearl
Mikimoto Grading System
Jewelry Guide
General Care
Pearl Care
Jewelry Terms Daily Care
If substances such as cosmetics, hair spray, or perfume adhere to your jewels, they
will lose their radiance, absorbing dirt and dust and causing alteration or loss of
colour. Be sure to put on your jewelry after you do your make-up, and to wipe your
jewelry with a soft cloth after use.
Storage
Always fasten clasps and pins so that chains do not get tangled and jewels do not
get scratched from rubbing against one another. Then lay each item out separately,
one by one. If you carry your jewelry around, be sure to put it into a jewelry pouch.
Maintenance
No matter how carefully you take care of your jewelry, small parts may come loose.
We recommend that you carefully check such parts as the hooks that support the
jewels, the clasps of necklaces, the screws of earrings and brooch pins.
Cleaning
If you feel that the radiance of your jewelry has diminished, take it to a specialist.
Cleaning with ultrasonic cleanser and other methods may lead to damage, so we
recommend caution.
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Daily Care of Pearl Jewelry
Pearls are organic gemstones that are vulnerable to acid, alkaline and different
humidity levels. Perfume and hairspray, which contain alcohol and harmful acids,
should be avoided on the areas where pearls are worn.
Perspiration can also harm the beauty of pearls, dulling their beautiful luster.
Therefore, after wearing them, they should be wiped with a damp (not wet), soft
cloth or a silicon cloth.
Be careful not to dip pearls in water or wear them while bathing, as water can
weaken the silk thread. Do not leave them in direct sunlight or expose them to high
temperatures. If pearls happen to come into contact with substances such as
vinegar, fruit juices or detergents, immediately wipe that substance off.
Even though pearls are exceptionally cohesive and shock-resistant, they rank only
3.5 to 4.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, so they may be scratch by contact with sharp
objects or other gemstones.
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Jewelry Guide
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Jewelry Terms
o Necklaces
o Rings
o Earrings
o Pendants
o Brooches
o Bracelets
o Techniques
Necklaces
Choker About 16. The most popular length, suita
and casual occasions.
Princess About 18. Longer version of the choker.
Matinee About 22. The usual length for daytime w
Opera About 30-32. The most common length fo
consist of two strands.
Rope About 40 or longer. There are a number o
including two strands, three strands, and k
Clasp The metal piece that closes the necklace.
clasp is engraved with the MIKIMOTO tra
of an Akoya oyster with the letter M inside
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Birth of a Pearl
Kinds of Pearls
Qualities of Pearl
Mikimoto Grading System
Jewelry Guide
General Care
Pearl Care
Jewelry Terms Pearls are created from a
core. The core of a natural
pearl is simply a fragmentof shell or fishbone, or a
grain of sand that strays
into the unsuspecting pearl
oyster's shell. To protect
itself from this irritant the
oyster secretes multiple
layers of nacre, forming a
pearl.
In 1893, Kokichi
MIKIMOTO conceived a
method of duplicating this
natural process by inserting
a shell fragment into the
oyster and stimulating the
oyster to grow the
thousands of layers of
nacre which form a
beautiful lustrous pearl.
1. Raising Oysters
Culturing a pearl within an oyster requires a great deal o
dedication. First, a healthy mother oyster produces bab
MIKIMOTO chooses oysters that have thick shells and b
be used for breeding. During the next two years, the ba
nurtured with great care in large basket nets that are su
seas. Upon maturity, the oysters are ready to be implan
nucleus.
2. Inserting the Nucleus
Inserting the nucleus into the oyster is a very delicate p
created from pig-toe shell (freshwater mussels found in
U.S. Mississippi River) in the shape of a round bead is i
pearl oyster. The pig-toe shell has genetic properties sim
oyster and therefore lowers the chances of being reject
3. Pearl Cultivation
After insertion, the oysters are returned to the sea. They
wire-mesh baskets to protect them from natural enemie
long, floating rafts. The waters are monitored constantly
often moved to protect the oysters from predators, extre
changes, red tides and other afflictions. The oysters are
during which time the pearly substance, nacre, forms ar
Painstaking attention is devoted to the well-being of bot
oysters. Several times each year, the oyster baskets are
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Birth of a Pearl
Kinds of Pearls
Qualities of Pearl
Mikimoto Grading System
Jewelry Guide
General Care
Pearl Care
Jewelry Terms The various types of pearls
differ in their luster and their
mysterious colorsdepending on the type of
oyster that produced them,
and they can take on a wide
variety of appearances.
Akoya Cultured Pearls
Akoya pearls are produced by Akoya oysters in Japan.
size of the oyster, their size may vary between 3-10mm
of these pearls includes white, cream, pink, green, silve
pearls are known for their high luster and rich color.
South Sea Cultured Pearl
These are large pearls, most more than 10mm, produce
oysters (Pinctada maxima) in the warm waters of the So
Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines. The color of th
is determined by different oyster types. White South Se
produced by Silver Lipped pearl oysters. Golden pearls
the Golden lipped oyster. Their warm, natural golden co
rarer than gold itself.
Learn more aboutMIKIMOTO South Sea Pearls.
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Mikimoto Grading System
Jewelry Guide
General Care
Pearl Care
Jewelry Terms
As the Originator of Cultured Pearls, MIKIMOTO maintains the strictest quality standaEach pearl harvested is as different and individual as a fingerprint, making it essentia
follow quality grading standards. There are five physical factors that determine the qu
of pearls and that are important to understand when buying pearls:
Luster
Luster is the amount of light reflected from the pearl's surface. Luster is the surface g
as well as the deep mirror-like reflection of the light, or inner light. Nacre quality in
cultured pearls will improve the overall luster. Many even layers of nacre are required
create a highly defined spectrum of color. Only the highest quality pearls with the best
luster carry the MIKIMOTO name.
Surface Perfection
As a product of nature, tiny marks found on pearls are part of their natural texture and
proof of the genuineness of a cultured pearl. These blemishes are produced by outsid
sea particles and objects that find their way into the oyster and brush against the pea
pearl is considered more valuable when the surface imperfections are minimal.
Color
There is a wide spectrum of colors that can be found in pearls. Basic colors include c
gray, green, blue and pink. The most popular colors are white and pink ros because
shades flatter the widest range of skin tones. Color is based on preference, but it is a
important to find a color that is rich and evenly distributed on the pearl.
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