What Are Mabe Pearls and What Makes Them So Special?
Mabe Pearls, a variety of pearl types, are also known as “Blister Pearls,” Half-pearls formed on the mother oyster’s inner shell, giving it its iconic hemispherical shape. And with that said, colours play an essential role in determining the quality and rarity of pearls, making Blue and Rainbow Mabe Pearls more sought after than ever.
By the time you read this, you’ve most certainly encountered the special Mabe Pearl before, either through word of mouth, by browsing our catalogs, or because you’ve seen it being worn in a fashion or lifestyle show. And without a doubt, they’re definitely one of the most unique pearl types available in the market today.
But what if we told you that, this peculiar pearl has a noteworthy variant?
Introducing, the Blue Mabe Pearl – A rarity among rarities.
What to Consider When Selecting Blue and Rainbow Mabe Pearls
Rainbow Mabe Pearl White Gold Earrings (E207)
Pearl FALCO offers these elegant Bluish Rainbow Mabe Pearl Clip-On Earrings for those without pierced ears. Comfortable enough to be worn all day.
Blue Mabe Pearl White Gold Diamond Pendant (P223)
Blue Rainbow Mabe Pearl White Gold Diamond Pendant (P223) -The little diamonds and the mabe attach design give on how we inter breathe, with the rain forests, we drink the oceans. They are part of our own body.
- Lustre and Shine. A deep radiance and shine is one of the first determinants of a pearl’s quality. High-quality pearls should not have a ‘weak’ ‘cloudy’ or ‘dull’ lustre. Surface reflection should be clear with an almost mirror-like reflection.
- Nacre, Thickness. Nacre layer thickness is often a good sign in determining value. Still, the layers need to be evenly formed. Otherwise, a pearl will have a cloudy impression, and the pearl’s value will be lower. As the mother oyster arranges so many delicate layers of nacre around the nucleus, the more translucent and brilliant a pearl becomes. For Mabe Pearls, we can see the nacre layer thickness from the side. The greater the layers of nacre, the higher the value.
- Surface Quality. Quality pearls will have as few blemishes as possible, even when observed under a loupe. There should also be less visible ‘mottling’ or patterning on the surface due to thick or poor nacre accumulation caused mainly by environmental disturbances during the layering process.
- Shape. Genuine pearls are created through natural and biological processes. Therefore, there can be no ‘perfectly round’ pearl. Mabe Pearls, on the other hand, while not symmetrically spherical, are exceptional due to their rarity of several shapes – rounds, ovals, hearts, and teardrops.
- Size. Pearls of larger sizes are undoubtedly highly regarded, and Mabe Pearls that exceed dimensions of 6mm are exceptional. In general, the larger the pearl, the more valuable it will be, and the average pearl sizes in the market range from 8mm to sometimes as large as 20 mm.
- Colour and Overtones. Colour is another defining trait that gives pearls their unique identity. While most pearls are white in colour, unusual colours such as blue and rainbow mabe pearls are far less common, giving them an illustrious status. Aside from a pearl’s base colour, a pearl can also have overtones such as silver, rose, or cream, which is observed when the pearl shimmers under the light.
How About Unique Blue and Rainbow Mabe Pearl Jewellery for Someone Special in Your Life?
The most exquisite Blue and Rainbow Mabe Pearls are formed when external forces in nature, opportunity and a little luck intersect during the pearl’s formation. While a Mabe Pearl’s shape can be controlled or influenced to some extent, achieving lustrous colours of blue and rainbow mabe pearls is far more challenging for the pearl farmer.
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