Formation of a pearl inside a pearl oyster occurs because of the presence of foreign material inside the body of the oyster. To save itself from the undesired material the mollusk coats the object with layer after layer of nacre. It takes many years for a mollusk to produce a pearl of substantial size. The process through which the pearls are formed inside the body of the mollusk is very delicate, and a little disturbance at any stage of development of a pearl can influence its shape and lustre. The finest pearl is that which has no foreign matter in its core. Pearls are obtained from eight sources, which are Sky Pearl, Cobra Pearl, Bamboo Pearl, Hog Pearl, Elephantine Pearl, Conch Pearl, Fish Pearl and Oyster Pearl.
General: Following are the general properties of Pearl :| Planet | : | Moon |
| Cosmic Color | : | Orange |
| Sign | : | Cancer |
| Element | : | Water |
| Time | : | Evening |
| Day | : | Monday |
| Metal | : | Silver |
Signs of well-placed Gemstone
• The native will have good affluence, good fortune, recognition and fame
• Emotions under control
• Balanced emotional life
• Good memory
The gemstone helps to prevent the following diseases:
• Colic pains, worms, intestinal disorders, tumors, peritonitis.
• Throat troubles, asthma, bronchitis, varicose loins, nervous debility, cancer, typhoid.
• Eye diseases, lunacy, paralysis, hysteria, epilepsy, cold and cough
Qualities
A genuine pearl is supposed to have the following qualities:
• Smoothness, which gives an agreeable sensation to the eyes
• Compactness, which gives it a high specific gravity.
• Perfectly round, globular shape and size
• Luster, soft glamour, attractiveness and brilliance of reflection
• Moonlike, shining white color
• Spotlessness and freedom from blemishes (dents, scratches, ridges) and impurities.
One who wears or possesses a pearl with all of the above mentioned qualities enjoys good fortune and is blessed by the goddess Lakshmi (the goddess of prosperity), lives long and becomes sinless, and obtains vitality and intelligence. He achieves high position by his wisdom and becomes famous. A pearl with a yellow luster brings prosperity. Red-tinted pearls make one intelligent, shining white pearls bring fame, and a pearl with a bluish hue brings good fortune.
A pearl devoid of luster, that is, dirty, broken, having no gleam of circulating water, black or copper colored, partly white and partly colored, irregular, odd in shape having holes, dents, or sports is defective and should be avoided.