Nearly all pearls that we see in the market today are cultured pearls. Different countries produce different types of pearls. The type of pearls depends on the place where they are cultured. Thus, there is a difference between saltwater and freshwater pearls. In addition, the culturing method is different. Chinese pearl farmers are extremely innovative. They do their best to grow high-quality pearls with interesting colors, unusual shapes, and great luster. By the end of the 20th century, Chinese pearl farmers have started producing pearls with a very appealing look. We call these pearls Chinese Kasumi pearls . They are famous for their textured wrinkled surfaces. You may come across the name “Kasumi like pearls” or “ripple pearls” as well.
Moreover, these pearls demonstrate stunning colors. They display an array of intense rainbow colors. It may be gold, copper, bronze, purple and green, lavender etc. Moreover, they may have extremely high metallic luster with an “oil-slick” orient. The important fact is that these splendid colors are natural.
This variety of Chinese freshwater pearls is very exotic. Pearls have unusual organic look due to their memorable textured surface. It looks like pits and irregularities, bumps and wrinkles, like ripples on the water surface. That is why we often call them ripple pearls.
Chinese Kasumi pearls and modern pearl jewelry
They are called as well “Chinese Kasumi” bead nucleated pearls. As a matter of fact, they look like very expensive and rare Japanese freshwater pearls. These are cultured in Japan, in the lake Kasumigara.
Of course, Chinese Kasumi pearls don’t look like “grand-mother pearls”. On the contrary, they have a very peculiar, “wild look”. Their imperfection makes these pearls so interesting and searched-for. Lots of people like and appreciate these exotic pearls. They enjoy their stunning natural colors. As well, they value individuality over perfection and character over uniformity. Of course, pearl jewelry designers adore these fascinating pearls. Jewelry Olga, as well, use these beautiful pearls for creating designer pearl jewelry.
Often, it is very difficult to tell the difference between Kasumi pearls grown in Japan and Chinese Kasumi pearls. Thus, it is of paramount importance to buy your jewelry at the reliable source. You should shop at a reputable and knowledgeable jeweller. More than this. It is preferable buy pearl jewelry at a jeweler that specializes in pearls. In this case, you will have a great choice of pearl jewelry. Moreover, the jeweler will explain to you the difference in pearl quality and value.
By the way, don’t forget that there is a difference in price between the Japanese Kasumi pearls and Chinese Kasumi pearls. Japanese Kasumi pearls may be up to 10 times more expensive than their Chinese counterparts. If you are looking for pearl jewelry that is beautiful, singular and eye-catching, you may consider a buying designer pearls jewelry made of this pearl variety. Jewelry Olga offers a collection “Rainbow Beauty” created of Chinese Kasumi pearls. These pearls will enchant you by their intense colors and overtones, unusual texture and wild baroque shapes!
