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Pearl Jewelry - The Story of Pearl Hunters

Posted by whoyg10116 on Saturday, November 13, 2010 1:33:19 AM
As long as pearl jewelry have been known to people, they have been a highly sought commodity for their beauty. It's only in recent times however that the industry has taken the hunt for the perfect pearl to a whole different level. Today, the shiny orbs that we see on in display in jewelry stores have actually almost always been grown in farms.

That's a far cry from the dangerous extraction and collection methods used before the invention of modern technology. In the past, not more than 100 years ago, the only way to retrieve pearls was by diving in lakes, floods and the ocean to pick them up, one at the time. The unfortunate divers who'se job it was to do this, were often poor and lured by the relative large sums they could get. The diver would sometimes have to dive as deep as 100 feet on one single breath of air. In order to preserve air and to stay submerged the longest, the divers would hold on to heavy stones on the way down.

Naturally, this dangerous activity was reserved for the desperate or the powerless - in many cases slaves or extremely poor peasents. Today, this method is all but obsolete in most places of the world. The cheaper cultured pearls have become popular and are many times the only pearls available to the consumer.

There are however still a few isolated areas that practice this old art of pearl diving. Some of the finest natural pearl speciments come from the gulf of Bahrain. Here, divers still risk their health to retrieve what are considered the top of the crop in the world. In fact, Bahrain wants no part of the sale of cultured pearls, banned from trade. Bahrain is one of the few places on earth that does an active job in trying to preserve the natural habitat and waters from pollution.

It's an interesting story and one that continues to fascinate buyers around the world. Somehow, the beauty of the pearl grows when it's been retrieved from the depth of the ocean.
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Buying Pearl Jewelry Without Being Ripped Off

Posted by whoyg10116 on Saturday, November 06, 2010 3:58:08 AM
Buying pearl jewelry can be fun, exciting and confusing. Whether you're considering a gift of pearl jewelry for someone special or as a treat for yourself, take some time to learn the terms used in the industry. Here's some information to help you get the best quality pearl jewelry for your money, whether you're shopping in a traditional brick and mortar store or online.

Pearls

Natural or real pearls are made by oysters and other mollusks. Cultured pearls also are grown by mollusks, but with human intervention; that is, an irritant introduced into the shells causes a pearl to grow. Imitation pearls are man-made with glass, plastic, or organic materials.

Because natural pearls are very rare, most pearls used in jewelry are either cultured or imitation pearls. Cultured pearls, because they are made by oysters or mollusks, usually are more expensive than imitation pears. A cultured pearl's value is largely based on its size, usually stated in millimeters, and the quality of its nacre coating, which give it luster. Jewelers should tell your if the pearls are cultured or imitation. Some black, bronze, gold, purple, blue and orange pearls, whether natural or cultured, occur that way in nature; some, however, are dyed through various processes. Jewelers should tell you whether the colored pearls are naturally colored, dyed or irradiated.

Clams, oysters, mussels and many other mollusks with limy shells are known to produce pearls. But very few kinds yield gem pearls of jeweler's quality. The pearl is an abnormal growth of mother-of-pearl, or nacre, imbedded in the soft bodies of these shellfish. It is built up, layer upon layer, in the same way as nacre is added to the lining of the growing shell and always has the same color and luster. For example, over the country, hundreds of good-sized pearls are found each year in the oysters we eat. Unfortunately these have no commercial value regardless of whether they have been cooked or not because they are dull opaque white or purple like the shell of the parent oyster. In recent times almost all pearls of gem quality come from the oriental pearl oyster which has a bright shimmering translucent nacre.

A pearl starts growing when some irritating foreign substance such as a sand grain, bit of mud, parasite or other object becomes lodged in the shell-producing gland called the mantle. Pearls formed in the soft flesh where nacre can be added on all sides are most likely to be spherical and the most highly prized. By far the great majority are flattened or variously distorted and have little value. Size, color, luster and freedom from flaws are other essential qualities. Unlike other gems, such as diamonds, pearls have an average life of only about 50 years. In time the small amount of water in a pearl's make-up is lost and its surface cracks. Because they are mostly lime, necklaces which are worn often are injured by the acid secretions of the human skin.
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organiser of the reality

Posted by whoyg10116 on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 2:40:50 AM
organiser of the reality show featuring South Indian megastar Mammootty, has agreed to refund the money to ticketholders who were turned away last Friday from the show venue — Dubai Airport Expo — due to chaos caused by overcrowding fans.

The south Indian channel, which has its cultured pearl jewelry Middle East office at Dubai Media City, also apologised for the inconvenience caused to Mammootty’s fans who thronged the venue in “unprecedented” numbers.

“We were not prepared for such an overwhelming response from fans to the final episode of  ‘Mammootty The Best Actor Award 2009’ reality show,” said cultured pearl Bindu Menon, Asianet’s Middle East general manager.

Things went out of control when more than 15,000 fans tried to gatecrash into the venue, leaving several people injured in a stampede. “The freshwater pearl Dubai Airport Expo, with a capacity for 8,000 people, was far too small to accommodate a crowd of such magnitude,” a disgruntled fan, who could not get into the venue, said.
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Asianet, a leading Malayalam

Posted by whoyg10116 on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 2:38:03 AM
Asianet, a leading Malayalam channel with worldwide telecast, said it would give refund ticketholders who could prove that they were turned away.

According to an eyewitness, nearly half the cultured pearl jewelry crowd turned out without entry tickets, hoping to buy from the venue. “Since tickets were sold out, hundreds of fans tried to gatecrash into the venue, creating a stampede as the 70-member security staff could not control the crowd. Even Mammootty and other artistes were not spared as fans tried to mob their vehicles when they arrived at the venue. Finally, police had to be called in to control the bedlam and the show was on the verge of getting cancelled,” said S. Ramachandran, who was among those who were turned away from the venue.

“Asianet has a track record of organising several mega events in Dubai and elsewhere without any flaw. This is the first time we had to face such dancing pearl an unfortunate situation. We sincerely apologise for the difficulties faced by Mammootty fans,” Menon said.

After more than two hours of chaos and confusion, when the show finally took off,  thousands of frustrated fans, including those who bought akoya pearl jewelry tickets at prices ranging from Dh50 to Dh1,000, went home without seeing their matinee idol.

The reality show, running for several weeks in Kerala, was based on the rich contribution to Malayalam cinema by Mammootty, a winner of several national accolades including Padmasree and Bharat awards. In each episode, just before the contestants reenacted the roles done by Mammootty, the star himself described and analysed the characterisation of those roles. At the Dubai finale, winners, who were selected by a jury, were promised a chance to act in a movie that will be produced by Mammootty’s production house, Play House
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The teamwork and collaboration

Posted by whoyg10116 on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 2:36:23 AM
ABU DHABI — A group of 20 employees from Mubadala Development Company have trained to become marshals for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

As a proud sponsor of Scuderia Ferrari, Mubadala cultured pearl jewelry has sponsored a series of community events in the lead-up to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The Mubadala Marshals Programme is part of this effort, providing Mubadala employees with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become a race marshal at Yas Marina Circuit.

Over the past six weeks, the Mubadala employees joined a wider group of participants across the UAE in a series of intense training sessions run by the Automobile and Touring Club UAE (ATCUAE), to prepare the volunteers for the big event.

Marshals play an integral role in Formula One (F1), ensuring the safe and smooth running of every race

The marshals must have a proficient knowledge freshwater pearl necklace of all event rules and regulations, as outlined by the sport’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).

“Marshals hold great responsibility during the Grand Prix and we are proud of our employees for taking such an active part in this event,” said Sara Al Shorouqi, senior manager, MarketingCommunications, Mubadala Development Company.

“The teamwork and collaboration that goes behind the scenes in a race of this scale is phenomenal, and we are delighted to be a part of that and to twisted pearl necklace ensuring the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is a safe and successful event.”

The marshals will be working at Yas Marina Circuit in front of 60,000 fans over three days of action and will take on a variety of roles including
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Flag Marshals who give flag

Posted by whoyg10116 on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 2:35:02 AM
Flag Marshals who give flag signals to the drivers while they are on the track.

Grid/ Pit Lane Marshals who set up the starting grid before each race, and control vehicles and people in the pit lane during events.

 They also control the pit exit, acting akoya pearl jewelry under direction from Race Control.

Track marshals to help stop drivers, assist the fire and medical personnel, sweep the track and assist the recovery crews.

Three of the four training sessions were held at the Yas Marina Circuit in October.

The marshals also participated in a live race meet at the Dubai Autodrome on October 16, to gain first-hand experience of a real racing event.

The latest training session marked the first freshwater pearl earrings official race at Yas Marina Circuit, where a GP2 series event was held without spectators.

The marshals worked in the same roles as they will during the grand prix this weekend.

“The marshals have devoted a lot of their time to training over the past two months and are now ready for race day,” said Ronan Morgan, Sports Project Director for ATCUAE.

“If you’re attending the event this weekend or one of the 600 million people watching the race at home – be sure to keep an eye on our marshals and the important work they’ll be doing. They will be great ambassadors for our City and the UAE wholesale pearl jewelry throughout the entire Grand Prix.”

In 2005, Mubadala purchased a five per cent stake in Ferrari. In 2007, Mubadala extended its partnership with Ferrari to become a sponsor of the Scuderia Ferrari Formula One team.
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