What do Cleopatra, Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth II, supermodel Heidi Klum, Mrs. Jones and Olya Sidorova have in common? The answer is simple - they all love jewelry. This love for them originated in those times when man appeared on earth. Wearing amulets, and later jewelry made of precious metals, sparkling stones and crystals, nobly shimmering pearls became a way of life. The answer to the question: "Pearls of Mallorca - what is it?" – will be given below.
History of pearls
The possession of natural pearls was the privilege of the powerful and we althy. Until the beginning of the 19th century, large and even pearls mined from sea shells were rare and valuable, which attracted everyone's attention to their owners. In those days, they were used not only in the form of brooches, necklaces, earrings and rings, as they are now, but they were used to decorate hairstyles, hats, turbans, togas. It had both a social and an aesthetic role. It was prestigious to have pearls. Demand for it grew, and little was supplied to the market. In the 17th century in Paris, it was discovered that a glass bead could becover with a viscous mass of fish scales. A big step forward about a hundred years ago was the founding of a factory for the production of artificial pearls in Paris by the German engineer Edouard Hugo Hosch. He created a special technology that he patented and moved to Manacor on the island of Mallorca. So slowly we are approaching the answer to the question: "Pearls of Mallorca - what is it?"
Where pearls are mined
Natural, wild, natural - as soon as they do not call pearls, which are caught off the coast of Australia in the Indian Ocean or in the waters of the Persian Gulf. Australian silver-white beads are quite large and even. Smaller and creamy pink in color, these are the pearls of the Arabian Peninsula. But production is very low and cannot meet demand despite the high price. Pearls from Mallorca, as a rule, are not subdivided by buyers, although in fact, since 1948, the patent of its first owner has been sold. There are seven competing companies operating on the sunny island, each with its own technology that is kept secret. Mallorca pearls - what is it? This is a product made by people.
Production process
A bead is taken from opaque white glass or porcelain, which is manually fixed on a special holder. Then it is immersed in a mixture of mother-of-pearl, taken out, dried for 40 minutes and polished. This process is repeated. Each time the bead is covered with an extremely thin pearlescent layer.
The mixture in which the pearl is dipped consists of natural pearl powder,fish scales and oil. In total, there are up to 25 operations in production, and after each there is a quality control. At the end of all operations, ultraviolet irradiation is done. Various dyes can be added to baths. After dyeing, a variety of colors are obtained. Mallorca pearls (the photo above shows its shades) can be matched to any toilet.
Dignity
Its surface is smoother and more durable than natural, so it is resistant to perfume, make-up ingredients, sweat, cold and heat. And only a specialist gemologist will determine whether it is a natural pearl or it is a product of human hands. And do not be upset that you do not have the opportunity to purchase natural pearls.
Coco Chanel, for example, said: "Everything that is genuine is meant to be copied." Mallorca imitation pearls will last a long time, at least ten years, if properly cared for. And the collections of new products from it are updated monthly.
What products can be seen
Of course, first of all beads, as well as earrings and rings, brooches and pendants. They are primarily suited to the water signs of the zodiac, especially Pisces, who gaze at them spellbound.
Pearls are their amulet, and they immediately feel it. Pisces are indifferent, if not negative, to other precious stones, so, for example, they will be comfortable in a bracelet from Mallorca.
Care
It should not be stored with other jewelry, but should be used in a soft pouch or box. Toto remove dirt, you can wash in water with mild soap or wipe the beads with a damp cloth with a drop of vodka. After cleaning, the product should be rinsed in clean water and wrapped in a cotton towel. After that, they will again delight you with their exquisite beauty and gentle glow on the skin. This is what Spanish experts advise.
Majorca Pearl: reviews
All Russian tourists immediately said that in Mallorca prices are almost two times lower than in the center of Moscow, and the choice is much larger. English-speaking tourists write in reviews about both pearls and hotels only: “Fantastic. We will definitely repeat our visit. And this is no coincidence, all products are copyright, and they are not repeated.
This concludes the article "Pearls of Mallorca - what is it?". We hope everyone understands that this is the highest quality imitation multi-colored pearl that has become a brand.
