Pearls and Pearl Jewelry珍珠和珍珠首飾

Pearl jewely is given as a symbol of love.珍珠jewely給予的愛的象徵。 Everyone seems to love the beauty of a strand of pearls.每個人似乎都喜歡美麗的珍珠鏈。 Pearl necklaces are classic pieces of jewelry that are treasured.珍珠項鍊是經典作品是珍貴的珠寶。 Adding earrings or a bracelet to create pearl necklace sets is wonderful.添加耳環或手鐲，創造美好的珍珠項鍊套。

Though pearls are often thought to be only white, pink and black pearls are extremely stylish.雖然珍珠通常認為，只有白色，粉紅色和黑色珍珠是非常時尚。 If you want to follow the latest fashion trend, try colored pearl jewelry.如果你要追踪最新的時尚潮流，嘗試彩色珍珠首飾。

Pearl Necklaces 珍珠項鍊 Pearl and Diamond Necklaces 珍珠和鑽石項鍊 Mikimoto Pearl Necklaces 御木本珍珠項鍊
Pearl Necklace Sets 珍珠套鏈 Pearl Earrings 珥 Pearl Bracelets 珍珠手鍊 Cultured Pearl Rings 養殖珍珠戒指

Pearl Jewelry珍珠首飾

Pearl Jewelry 珍珠首飾 Care & Where 護理及在哪裡 Books 書籍
Birthstones 幸運石 Anniversary Stone 週年紀念石 Lore 知識 Jokes 笑話
Gemstone Jewelry 寶石首飾 Birthstone Jewelry 幸運飾品

Pearl Care & Where Pearls Are Found珍珠珍珠護理及凡被發現

Pearl is formed in shellfish as a reactant to an irritant such as a piece of sand.珍珠是貝類中形成一個反應物作為刺激物，例如一塊沙地。 Cultured pearls are created by adding a piece of mussel or shell inside of an oyster of mussel.養殖珍珠的創建，加入一塊貽貝或牡蠣殼裡面的一蚌。 This then creates a pearl as layers of the inside of the shell grow over the added substance.這就為建立一個珍珠層內生長的外殼在添加的物質。 Pearls are generally white, brown, silver, cream, black or pink depending on the type of shellfish and water.珍珠一般為白色，棕色，銀色，奶油色，黑色或粉紅色根據類型的貝類和水。 Pearl has a hardness of 3.珍珠具有硬度3。

The price of pearls vary widely as a result of luster, size, how they were grown, color and type.珍珠的價格差異很大，結果光澤，大小，他們如何成長，顏色和類型。 Natural pearls are the most expensive, followed by cultured pearls.天然珍珠是最昂貴，其次是養殖珍珠。 Fresh water pearls tend to be relatively inexpensive.淡水珍珠往往是相對便宜。

Some say rubbing a pearl against their teeth can determine whether a pearl is real or fake since fake ones will feel too smooth.有人說，對他們的珍珠擦牙齒可以判斷是否是真實的還是假珍珠假的，因為會覺得太順利。 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（裡面是充滿了玻璃）或過輕（裡面是塑料）。 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.最可靠的方法檢測，如果是天然或養殖珍珠是一個組合的X -射線照相和X -射線熒光測試程序。

Pearls are less durable than most gems.珍珠是不耐用比大多數的寶石。 They are sensitive to acids, dryness, and humidity.它們對酸敏感，乾燥和濕度。 If you wear cosmetics and/or perfume, put these on before wearing your pearl jewelry.如果你穿化妝品和/或香水，把這些在以前戴著珍珠首飾。 When taking off your pearls, wipe them with a dry, lint-free cloth.當您的珍珠起飛，他們用幹擦，不起毛的布。 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，用溫水清洗你的珍珠肥皂水正在非常小心不要讓水進入鑽孔的珍珠可能會褪色。 Dry your pearls flat on an absorbant soft (preferably lint-free) towel.幹你的珍珠平放在一軟水劑（最好無絨）毛巾。

Always store your pearl necklaces flat as the silk will stretch.總是存儲您的珍珠項鍊單位作為絲綢將繼續高漲。 Store pearl jewelry separately from other jewelry as they will scratch.商店珍珠等珠寶首飾分開，因為它們會刮傷。 Store pearls in a dry environment.儲存在乾燥環境中的珍珠。 Avoid using plastic bags (as moisture may get trapped and cause damage).避免使用塑料袋（如水分可能會被困，並造成損害）。

Reputable dealers will not use the following misleading terms.有信譽的經銷商將不能使用以下誤導性詞語。 However, for your protection, I am listing them here:然而，出於安全考慮，我在這裡列出這些：

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

Natural Pearls have been harvested from the Red Sea, Gulf of Manaar, and the Persian Gulf.天然珍珠已收穫從紅海，海灣的Manaar，和波斯灣。 The coasts of Australia and Polynesia produce mostly cultured pearls.澳大利亞的海岸和波利尼西亞生產大多養殖珍珠。 Fresh water pearls occur in many rivers in places such as: Austria, France, Scotland, Ireland, and the USA ( Florida , Mississippi River, California , Delaware )淡水珍珠出現在許多河流的地方，如：奧地利，法國，蘇格蘭，愛爾蘭和美國 （ 佛羅里達州 ，密西西比河， 加利福尼亞州 ， 特拉華州 ）

Themed Books主題圖書

Actual Gem-related books: 實際寶石相關的書籍：
• The Pearl Buying Guide - by Renee Newman 明珠購物指南 -紐曼的蕾妮
  How to evaluate, identify and select pearl jewelry.如何評估，確定和選擇珍珠首飾。

• The Pearl Book: The Definitive Buying Guide: How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Pearls - by Antoinette L. Matlins 珍珠書：權威購買指南：如何選擇，購買，享受關愛和珍珠 -由安托瓦內特屬Matlins
  Everything you need to buy beautiful pearls with confidence.一切您需要購買美麗的珍珠與信心。

• Tiffany Pearls - by John Loring 蒂芙尼珍珠 -約翰洛靈
  Beautifully illustrated, documentary on tiffany pearl jewelry deigns.美麗的圖畫，紀錄片蒂芙尼珍珠首飾屈尊。

• The Pearl Buying Guide - by Fred Ward 明珠購物指南 -由Fred病房
  A book about how to buy this wonderful gem.一本關於如何購買這個奇妙的寶石。

• The Book of the Pearl: The History, Art, Science and Industry of the Queen of Gems - by George Frdrick Kunz, Charles Hugh Stevenson 這本書的明珠：歷史，藝術，科學和工業的寶石皇后 -喬治Frdrick庫斯，查爾斯休史蒂文森
  Reprint of the work originally published by The Century Company in 1908.最初的工作重印出版的世紀公司於 1908年。

  Bibliography: 參考書目：

• The Curious Lore of Precious Stones - by George Frederick Kunz 不可思議的洛雷寶石 -喬治馮庫斯
  The definitive book on fascinating, traditional gem lore.在迷人的權威書籍，傳統的寶石知識。 Very practical.非常實用。

• Gemstones (Smithsonian Handbooks) - by Cally Hall, Harry Taylor (Photographer) 寶石（史密森手冊） -由和Cally霍爾，哈里泰勒（攝影師）
  A field guide to gemstones.寶石圖鑑。 Nice pictures and good, brief, well-written descriptions of over 130 varieties of gemstones.漂亮的圖片和良好的，簡單地說，良好的文字說明超過 130個品種的寶石。

• Gemisphere Luminary - by Michael Katz Gemisphere盧米納 -邁克爾卡茨
  My favorite reference for the mystical properties of gemstones.我最喜歡的參考性質的神秘寶石。

  Thanks to Amazon.com for fast, efficient, and reliable book processing 感謝Amazon.com快速，高效，可靠的圖書加工

Pearl Jewelry 珍珠首飾 Care & Where 護理及在哪裡 Books 書籍
Birthstones 幸運石 Anniversary Stone 週年紀念石 Lore 知識 Jokes 笑話
All Gemstone Information 所有寶石信息 Birthstone Jewelry 幸運飾品

Birthstone Months with Pearl幸運個月明珠

• June : Modern and Ayurvedic Birthstone 六月 ：現代和Ayurvedic誕生
• November : Mystical Birthstone 十一月 ：神秘誕生
• Gemini (May 21-Jun 20): Birthstone雙子座（5月21號至6月20日）：誕生
• Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22): Birthstone癌症（六月21日至7月22日）：誕生
• Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21): Lucky Charm射手座（十一月22日至12月21日）：幸運吊飾

Anniversary Gemstone週年紀念寶石

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.淡水珍珠是週年紀念寶石的第一年結婚的明珠，是週年紀念寶石為12和30年的婚姻。

Mystical Properties神秘的特性

Gemstone healers use pearl gems to help one love themselves and help improve their self-worth.寶石珍珠寶石術士使用幫助一位愛自己，幫助改善他們的自我價值。 Giving a loved one a gift of natural pearls is one of the most love-filled gifts one can give.給心愛的人一份禮物天然珍珠是一個最喜歡填的禮物之一能給。 It allows the wearer to feel the love of the person who gave them the pearls.它使穿著者感受到愛的人誰給了他們的珍珠。

Pearl Lore珍珠洛雷

Pearls were once thought to be the tears of God珍珠曾經被認為是上帝的眼淚

Pearl is often referred to as the "Queen Gem"; Diamond is referred to as the King Gem.珍珠通常被稱為“寶石皇后”，鑽石被稱為寶石之王。

As an emblem of modesty, chastity and purity, the Pearl symbolizes beauty, love, success, and happiness.作為一個象徵謙虛，貞潔和純潔性，珍珠象徵著美，愛，成功和幸福。 They often symbolize a happy marriage and in many countries are used as a wedding gift.他們往往象徵著幸福的婚姻，在許多國家被用來作為結婚禮物。

Legends has it that people living in the 13th century thought pearl would cure mental illness and broken hearts.傳說有它的人民生活在13世紀的思想珍珠能治精神病和破碎的心。

Tennessee Pearl is the US State Gemstone of Tennessee.田納西州明珠是美國國家寶石的田納西州。

Jokes笑話

As the Japanese first introduced the mabe pearl, buyers were skeptical.由於日本首次推出馬貝珍珠，購房人​​持懷疑態度。 They looked at the half pearl which seemed to have been split in two and asked: is this a pearl?他們看著半珍珠似乎已被一分為二，問：這是一個珍珠？
The Japanese answered in their heavy accent: ma-be日本人在他們的口音回答：馬可