Pearl
真珠／シンジュ
珍珠
Pearl
Perle
Glossary
Thematic
Jewellery, Material
An organic gem material found in oysters and mussels. Since 1913, pearls are cultured meaning that a nucleus is inserted in a farmed mollusc. There are many types of cultured pearls: Akoya cultured pearls, freshwater cultured pearls, South Sea cultured pearls are some examples.