June Birthstone – Pearl

PEARL Jewelry, the June birthstone, are found in clams and mussels. In fact, Pearls are molded into small round stones from calcium carbonate found in shells. Freshwater pearls are much harder to find and therefore far more valuable, but most come from farmed pearl oysters. Even the term pearl means rare, valuable, and fine. Cultured and natural pearls will feel slightly rough, like fine sandpaper, due to the texture of nacre while imitations will feel as smooth as glass.  While this may prove true in some situations, you won’t be able to tell the thickness of the nacre which is an extremely important factor.  Generally speaking, the thicker the nacre layer, the more expensive the pearl is going to be.

Stop by Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers to browse our selection of beautiful pearl jewelry. We carry a variety of freshwater, Tahitian, cultured pearls set as earrings, pendants, rings, strands. Moreover, our store carries pearl designers like Mikimoto and Royal Pearl.