Pearl

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Pearl – Overview

Intro

Pearl is valued for lustre, surface quality, shape, and origin rather than faceting or high hardness.

Overview

This starter entry positions pearl as an organic jewellery material where lustre, nacre quality, surface, and care guidance should lead the educational story.

About

This starter entry positions pearl as an organic jewellery material where lustre, nacre quality, surface, and care guidance should lead the educational story. Pearl is presented here as a structured gemstone record ready for linked buyer guides, research posts, and media galleries.

Key Properties

Mineral / materialPearl
ChemistryCaCO3 with organic material
Crystal systemOrganic aggregate
ColourWhite, cream, pink, silver, golden and black
Refractive index1.53 – 1.69
Specific gravity2.6 – 2.85
Mohs hardness2.5 – 4.5
LusterPearly
TransparencyOpaque
ToughnessFair