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All about the Delicate June Birthstone — Pearl

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Pearl  is one of the most beautiful gems extracted delicately from a living mollusk. The features of pearls — such as the lustrous shade, fragile build, and royal feel — are more than enough to spellbound everyone. One couldn’t help but agree with  Grace Kelly  when she said, “The  pearl  is the queen of gems and the gem of queens!” What’s more, it’s one of the three  birthstones of June ! The association seems apt as the inherently spirited persona of June-born would work exceptionally well with this  stone of sincerity . How Are Pearls Made? While most gemstones are mined or extracted from rocks, we get pearls from living, breathing marine creatures. The  pearls  are nothing but a way for these mollusks — oysters or mussels — to protect themselves! When a tiny foreign object enters the shelled body, the creatures secrete layers of crystalline substance and coat that object with it. This coating — called nacre — gives the gem its subtle shim...

History and Origins of the Delicate June Birthstone — Pearl

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Pearl  is one of the most beautiful gems extracted delicately from a living mollusk. The features of  pearls  — such as the lustrous shade, fragile build, and royal feel — are more than enough to spellbound everyone. What’s more, it’s one of the three birthstones of June! The association seems apt as the inherently spirited persona of June-born would work exceptionally well with this  stone of sincerity . June birthstone’s Intriguing History Pearls  are officially the oldest gem on earth, first found in a Persian sarcophagus in 420 BC. But the gem’s history starts in 2300 BC when Chinese Royalty would get them as presents. Alongside China, ancient Rome also regarded pearls as an indicator of your affluent status. The Egyptian Queen Cleopatra was once challenged to host the most extravagant dinner. She actually crushed a priceless  pearl , mixed it in her wine, and drank it. It was the boldest and most  expensive  move as pearls symbolized wealth a...

How to take care of your pearls?

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Pearl  is one of the most beautiful gems extracted delicately from a living mollusk. The features of  pearls  — such as the lustrous shade, fragile build, and royal feel — are more than enough to spellbound everyone. One couldn’t help but agree with  Grace Kelly  when she said, “The  pearl  is the queen of gems and the gem of queens!” What’s more, it’s one of the three  birthstones of June ! The association seems apt as the inherently spirited persona of June-born would work exceptionally well with this  stone of sincerity . How To Take Care of Your Pearls? As said at the beginning,  pearls  are indeed the queens’ gem — and they need proper care. Unlike other gems,  pearls  are nothing but organic material extracted from living beings (we mean the mollusks!). They rank 2.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, meaning they can easily get scratched or worn down. It is, therefore, imperative to take care of your  pearls  wit...