Pearls and Pearl Jewelry珍珠和珍珠首饰

Pearl jewely is given as a symbol of love.珍珠jewely给出作为爱情的象征。 Everyone seems to love the beauty of a strand of pearls.每个人似乎都爱的美丽的珍珠链。 Pearl necklaces are classic pieces of jewelry that are treasured.珍珠项链是珠宝是珍贵的经典作品。 Adding earrings or a bracelet to create pearl necklace sets is wonderful.添加耳环或手镯，创造美好的珍珠项链套。

Though pearls are often thought to be only white, pink and black pearls are extremely stylish.虽然珍珠通常认为，只有白色，粉红色和黑色珍珠是非常时尚。 If you want to follow the latest fashion trend, try colored pearl jewelry.如果你要追踪最新的时尚潮流，尝试彩色珍珠首饰。

Pearl Necklaces 珍珠项链 Pearl and Diamond Necklaces 珍珠和钻石项链 Mikimoto Pearl Necklaces 御木本珍珠项链
Pearl Necklace Sets 珍珠套链 Pearl Earrings 珥 Pearl Bracelets 珍珠手链 Cultured Pearl Rings 养殖珍珠戒指

Pearl Jewelry珍珠首饰

Pearl Jewelry 珍珠首饰 Care & Where 护理及在哪里 Books 书籍
Birthstones 幸运石 Anniversary Stone 周年纪念石 Lore 知识 Jokes 笑话
Gemstone Jewelry 宝石首饰 Birthstone Jewelry 幸运饰品

Pearl Care & Where Pearls Are Found珍珠珍珠护理及凡被发现

Pearl is formed in shellfish as a reactant to an irritant such as a piece of sand.珍珠形成于贝类作为一块沙到刺激性反应等。 Cultured pearls are created by adding a piece of mussel or shell inside of an oyster of mussel.养殖珍珠是创建或加入了贻贝的壳贻贝牡蛎里面一片。 This then creates a pearl as layers of the inside of the shell grow over the added substance.这就创建了一个珍珠作为壳里层生长在添加的物质。 Pearls are generally white, brown, silver, cream, black or pink depending on the type of shellfish and water.珍珠一般为白色，棕色，银色，奶油色，黑色或粉红色取决于贝类和水型。 Pearl has a hardness of 3.珍珠的硬度为3。

The price of pearls vary widely as a result of luster, size, how they were grown, color and type.珍珠的价格差异很大作为的光泽，大小，他们如何成长，颜色和类型的结果。 Natural pearls are the most expensive, followed by cultured pearls.天然珍珠是最昂贵，其次由养殖珍珠。 Fresh water pearls tend to be relatively inexpensive.淡水珍珠往往是相对便宜。

Some say rubbing a pearl against their teeth can determine whether a pearl is real or fake since fake ones will feel too smooth.有人说，对他们的牙齿摩擦珍珠珍珠可以判断是否是真实的还是假的假的，因为会觉得太顺利。 Fake pearls will usually be either too heavy (inside is filled with glass) or too light (inside is plastic).假珍珠通常是不是太沉重（内正与玻璃填充）或过轻（里面是塑料）。 The most reliable method of testing if a pearl is natural or cultured is a combination of the X-radiography and X-ray fluorescence testing procedures.的测试，如果是天然或养殖珍珠的最可靠的方法是在X -射线照相和X -射线荧光测试程序的组合。

Pearls are less durable than most gems.珍珠宝石想象的那么持久。 They are sensitive to acids, dryness, and humidity.它们对酸敏感，干燥和湿度。 If you wear cosmetics and/or perfume, put these on before wearing your pearl jewelry.如果你穿化妆品和/或香水，把你再佩戴珍珠首饰这些。 When taking off your pearls, wipe them with a dry, lint-free cloth.当您的珍珠起飞，请用干燥，无绒布他们。 If needed, clean your pearls with warm soapy water being very careful to not get water into the drill hole as the pearl may discolor.如果需要，用温肥皂水清洗被非常小心，不要进入可能会褪色的珍珠钻孔水的珍珠。 Dry your pearls flat on an absorbant soft (preferably lint-free) towel.干你的珍珠软水剂上（最好无绒）毛巾持平。

Always store your pearl necklaces flat as the silk will stretch.总是存储您的珍珠项链单位作为丝绸将继续高涨。 Store pearl jewelry separately from other jewelry as they will scratch.商店珍珠等珠宝首饰分开，因为它们会刮伤。 Store pearls in a dry environment.在干燥的环境商店珍珠。 Avoid using plastic bags (as moisture may get trapped and cause damage).避免使用（如水分可能会被困，并造成损害）的塑料包装袋。

Reputable dealers will not use the following misleading terms.有信誉的经销商将不能使用以下误导性词语。 However, for your protection, I am listing them here:然而，出于安全考虑，我在这里列出这些：

"Roman pearls" are really glass beads. “罗马珍珠”是真正的玻璃珠。

Natural Pearls have been harvested from the Red Sea, Gulf of Manaar, and the Persian Gulf.天然珍珠已收获从红海，海湾地区的Manaar和波斯湾。 The coasts of Australia and Polynesia produce mostly cultured pearls.澳大利亚和波利尼西亚沿海主要养殖珍珠生产。 Fresh water pearls occur in many rivers in places such as: Austria, France, Scotland, Ireland, and the USA ( Florida , Mississippi River, California , Delaware )淡水珍珠发生在许多地方，如河流：奥地利，法国，苏格兰，爱尔兰和美国 （ 佛罗里达州 ，密西西比河， 加利福尼亚州 ， 特拉华州 ）

Themed Books主题图书

Actual Gem-related books: 实际宝石相关的书籍：
• The Pearl Buying Guide - by Renee Newman 明珠购物指南 -纽曼的蕾妮
  How to evaluate, identify and select pearl jewelry.如何评估，确定和选择珍珠首饰。

• The Pearl Book: The Definitive Buying Guide: How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Pearls - by Antoinette L. Matlins 珍珠书：权威购买指南：如何选择，购买，珍珠关爱与享受 -由安托瓦内特属Matlins
  Everything you need to buy beautiful pearls with confidence.一切您需要购买的信心美丽的珍珠。

• Tiffany Pearls - by John Loring 蒂芙尼珍珠 -约翰洛灵
  Beautifully illustrated, documentary on tiffany pearl jewelry deigns.美丽的图画，在蒂凡尼珍珠首饰屈尊纪录片。

• The Pearl Buying Guide - by Fred Ward 明珠购物指南 -由Fred病房
  A book about how to buy this wonderful gem.关于如何购买这个美好的宝石书。

• The Book of the Pearl: The History, Art, Science and Industry of the Queen of Gems - by George Frdrick Kunz, Charles Hugh Stevenson 珍珠本书的：历史，艺术，科学和宝石行业内的女王 -乔治Frdrick库斯，查尔斯休史蒂文森
  Reprint of the work originally published by The Century Company in 1908.最初的工作重印出版了世纪公司于1908年。

  Bibliography: 参考书目：

• The Curious Lore of Precious Stones - by George Frederick Kunz 宝石好奇天地图书 -乔治冯库斯
  The definitive book on fascinating, traditional gem lore.对迷人，传统的宝石知识的权威书籍。 Very practical.非常实用。

• Gemstones (Smithsonian Handbooks) - by Cally Hall, Harry Taylor (Photographer) 宝石（史密森手册） -由和Cally霍尔，哈里泰勒（摄影师）
  A field guide to gemstones.宝石图鉴。 Nice pictures and good, brief, well-written descriptions of over 130 varieties of gemstones.漂亮的图片和良好的，短暂的，精心编写的130多宝石品种的描述。

• Gemisphere Luminary - by Michael Katz Gemisphere卢米纳 -迈克尔卡茨
  My favorite reference for the mystical properties of gemstones.我最喜欢的参考宝石的神秘属性。

  Thanks to Amazon.com for fast, efficient, and reliable book processing 多亏Amazon.com快速，高效，可靠的图书加工

Pearl Jewelry 珍珠首饰 Care & Where 护理及在哪里 Books 书籍
Birthstones 幸运石 Anniversary Stone 周年纪念石 Lore 知识 Jokes 笑话
All Gemstone Information 所有宝石信息 Birthstone Jewelry 幸运饰品

Birthstone Months with Pearl与珍珠诞生个月

• June : Modern and Ayurvedic Birthstone 六月 ：现代和Ayurvedic诞生
• November : Mystical Birthstone 十一月 ：神秘诞生
• Gemini (May 21-Jun 20): Birthstone双子座（5月21号至6月20日）：诞生
• Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22): Birthstone癌症（六月21日至7月22日）：诞生
• Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21): Lucky Charm射手座（十一月22日至12月21日）：幸运吊饰

Anniversary Gemstone周年纪念宝石

Fresh Water Pearl is the anniversary gemstone for the 1st year of marriage; Pearl is the anniversary gemstone for the 12th and 30th year of marriage.淡水珍珠是周年纪念宝石为结婚第一年，珠江三角洲是周年纪念宝石为30年的婚姻和12日。

Mystical Properties神秘的特性

Gemstone healers use pearl gems to help one love themselves and help improve their self-worth.宝石珍珠宝石术士使用帮助一位爱自己，帮助改善他们的自我价值。 Giving a loved one a gift of natural pearls is one of the most love-filled gifts one can give.给心爱的人一个天然珍珠的礼物是最爱情充满礼物可以给一个人。 It allows the wearer to feel the love of the person who gave them the pearls.它使穿着者感受到的人谁给了他们爱的珍珠。

Pearl Lore珍珠洛雷

Pearls were once thought to be the tears of God珍珠曾经被认为是神的眼泪

Pearl is often referred to as the "Queen Gem"; Diamond is referred to as the King Gem.珍珠通常被称为“宝石皇后”，钻石被称为宝石之王。

As an emblem of modesty, chastity and purity, the Pearl symbolizes beauty, love, success, and happiness.作为一个谦逊，贞洁和纯洁的象征，珍珠象征美丽，爱情，成功和幸福。 They often symbolize a happy marriage and in many countries are used as a wedding gift.他们往往象征着幸福的婚姻，在许多国家都使用作为结婚礼物。

Legends has it that people living in the 13th century thought pearl would cure mental illness and broken hearts.传说有它，人们在13世纪生活的思想珍珠能治精神病和破碎的心。

Tennessee Pearl is the US State Gemstone of Tennessee.田纳西州明珠是美国国家宝石的田纳西州。

Jokes笑话

As the Japanese first introduced the mabe pearl, buyers were skeptical.由于日本首次推出马贝珍珠，购房人持怀疑态度。 They looked at the half pearl which seemed to have been split in two and asked: is this a pearl?他们看着半珍珠似乎已被一分为二，问：这是一个珍珠？
The Japanese answered in their heavy accent: ma-be在他们的口音回答了日本：马可