{"id":177,"date":"2020-05-26T07:51:50","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T07:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.audreys.com.my\/blog\/?p=177"},"modified":"2022-03-01T08:20:34","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T08:20:34","slug":"pearl-the-birthstone-of-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.audreys.com.my\/blog\/pearl-the-birthstone-of-june\/","title":{"rendered":"Pearl – The birthstone of June"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Myth and Legend<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pearls are associated with love, wealth, wisdom and luck. To the ancient Romans, pearls were a status symbol that only the best families could afford. Pearl – the birthstone of June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pearl played a legendary role in the story of Antony and Cleopatra, when during a lavish banquet Cleopatra wagered Marc Antony that Egypt possessed more wealth than Rome. Anthony accepted the bet, but when Cleopatra crushed a large pearl and drank it in her wine, he had to admit defeat.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Modern History<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Europeans first began harvesting pearls when they colonized Central America. However, by the end of the 1800\u2019s the natural pearl supplies were depleted and only the wealthy could afford them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pearls finally became available to everybody in 1907, when a Japanese man called Kokichi Mikimoto patented pearl cultivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then, from Audrey Hepburn\u2019s pearl choker in Breakfast at Tiffany\u2019s to Scarlett Johansson\u2019s classic accessories, pearls continue to be a symbol of feminine style and sophistication.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hard Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pearls are \u201corganic gems\u201d formed inside mollusks, such as oysters, clams or mussels.Pearls can form naturally or be cultivated. Cultivated pearls are the result of deliberately inserting a small object inside a mollusk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pearls are fairly soft, only 2.5 \u2013 4.5 on the Mohs Scale of gem hardness.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Where are they found?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pearls are harvested and cultivated in the Asia-Pacific region, including China, French Polynesia, Australia and Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historically, Japan is where pearl framing began and today the country continues to be renowned for the high quality of its cultivated fresh and saltwater pearls.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Birthstone and Anniversary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Called \u201cthe queen of gems\u201d, pearl is the birthstone for June, as well as for the star sign of Gemini.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s the time-honoured gift given on 1st, 3rd, 12th and 30th wedding anniversaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pearls symbolise love and are said to bring fortune and wisdom to those whose birthstone it is, as well as joy and happiness to married couples.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Famous Pearls<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marilyn Monroe\u2019s \u201cMikimoto necklace\u201d is amongst the world\u2019s most famous pieces of pearl jewellery. Marilyn\u2019s second husband, baseball player Joe DiMaggio, purchased the necklace for her.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Care and Cleaning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pearls are extremely sensitive to heat, humidity and chemicals, so you should handle, wear and store them with great care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Always put your pearls on after applying cosmetics, hairspray or perfume. Wipe them clean with a soft cloth after wearing, as sweat can cause damage. Never soak pearls in water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clean those by stroking each pearl with a small, soft makeup brush that\u2019s been dipped in water with a drop of shampoo added to it. Afterwards, wipe them clean with a barely damp soft cloth. If cleaning a pearl necklace<\/a> in this way, always lay it flat to dry, so it doesn\u2019t develop kinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check your pearl necklace\u2019s string periodically and have it restrung at a jewellers if you spot any damage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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