Blog - Iris Bianco — How pearls are formed vs types of pearls

Do you love pearls, their look, and beauty? Have you ever looked at a pearl ornament and wondered how it was harvested? Most people think pearls are made in laboratories or factories. However, they are not far from the truth. There are three different types of pearls; natural, cultured and imitation. Most of the pearls we see around are the cultured and imitation types. The natural pearls are more expensive and rare. Pearls can be described are a shining hard object found in the living tissue of mollusks such as oysters and mussels. It is the only gemstone found in...