The Big Pink Pearl, largest natural abalone pearl ever found

Pearls are among the oldest gems in the world and The Big Pink Pearl is a remarkable reminders of pearl history.

The Big Pink Pearl is listed in the Guiness Book of World Records as being the largest natural abalone pearl ever found. If you did not know what is "Abalone pearl" all about and how it is started? Here is the reminders of Abalone pearls, as a remarkable reminders of pearl history.

Abalone pearls is rarely, brilliant symmetrical and a common shape like a "horn" shape.
Abalone pearl jewelry is very popular in the United states and Europe like New Zealand and Australia, but no minor part due to the marketing and farming by the Eyris Blue Pearl Company in New Zealand.

Abalone pearls valued in 1991 at $4.7 million US dollars. It is made of baroque gems and weighs a full 470 carats. The purported owner of this gem is Wesley Rankin, who found the pearl while diving at California's Salt Point State Park in Petaluma California in 1990.

As the industry grows we can expect the beauty of these gems to soon grace the consumers of the West.

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Pink Pearl and Crystal Fringe Bracelet

This Big Pink Pearl can also made into a jewelry such this GORGEOUS bracelet made of chock of freshwater pearls. This is a sparkly bracelet that can be really fun because of fabulous and tickled pink colors. The pink freshwater pearls were my inspiration for this bracelet and they are simply luscious There are over 50 hand-wrapped charms to make the fringe.

Or this Pendant with Pink Fresh Water Pearls. This is another jewelry made of Pink Pearls.

Stunning fresh water pearls intertwined with ornate wire and semi-precious stones. Includes pink satin necklace.

Hope Pearls, the world's largest pearls

Pearls is said to be the most sought after gems in the world. It is considered as the world's oldest gems in the world because of rarity and being stand out for thousands of years.

Have you heard the famous "Hope diamonds" that reminded of the "Titanic movie", the Black Diamond of Sierra Leone in Africa and the legendary history of a cursed gem?

The most famous pearls and the largest natural saltwater pearl ever discovered was the "Hope Pearl". It is named after it's owner , henry Philip Hope. It was discovered in the 19th Century and weighs about 90 grams or (1,800 grains or 450 carats). The Hope is a white, drop-shaped blister pearl measuring 2X4 inches,and ranging in color from greenish-gold on one end to white on the other.

More recently, a silver coloured pearl weighing a whopping 170 grams was found on the seabed off an island of Myanmar (Burma).

Currently residing in the British Museum of Natural History, the Hope Pearl was once owned my Henry Philip Hope, the one-time owner of the Hope Diamond.

Hope Pearls is one of the famous pearls remarked of pearl history and still admired today.

Pearls can be made into a jewelry accessories. And according to pearlmarket.com,
Pearls range from under 1mm to 20mm giants (mortgage your house if you want a strand of these). For round pearls, the most popular size sold today is 7mm to 7.5mm.

Maybe just like this beautiful piece of jewelry

Multi-Strand Cotton Necklace with Pearl Charms

This five strand cotton necklace mixes modern and classic brilliantly. Hanging from the strands of contemporary black cotton are very pretty warm pearls.

Type of Pearls, is a gemstone for generation

Pearls is a priceless treasure because it gets more beautiful as they age if it is handle with care.It is the most valuable gemstone as it is cultivated or harvested for jewelry. It is perfectly symmetrical, relatively large and naturally produced. It is hard, rounded object, produced by certain animals such as pearl oysters.

The principal oyster beds lay in the Persian Gulf, along the coasts of India and Sri Lanka, and in the Red Sea. Chinese pearls come mainly from freshwater rivers and ponds, whereas Japanese pearls are found near the coast in salt water.

Pearls highly value because of their rarity; the culturing process for them dictates a smaller volume output and can never be mass produced. The rarity of the black cultured pearl is now a "comparative" issue and is rare when compared to Chinese freshwater cultured pearls.

There is a vast range of pearls to choose from and are categorized into the following: Black Tahitian Pearls, Button Pearls, Coin Pearls, Cultured Pearls, Freshwater Pearls, and. Natural Pearls or South Sea Pearls.

natural pearls

Natural pearls come in many shapes, with round ones being comparatively rare and made without human interference. Thus natural pearls can also be black, or various pastel shade.

Cultured pearls
It exhibits a solid center with no concentric growth rings, compared to a solid center with growth rings. It is made when a foreign substance is intentionally inserted into a living oyster. This method was first used in 1893.

Baroque pearls
It is a pearls that have irregular shapes.

Biwa pearls
It is an irregular shaped pearl which forms in the freshwater of Lake Biwa, Japan

Blister pearls
It is a pearls which grow attached to the inside of the shell,

Black pearls
It is a gray to black pearls

Freshwater pearls
It is a pearls which form in fresh water mollusks and resemble puffed rice.

Mabe pearls
It is a cultivated blister pearls

Seed pearls
It is a small, tiny pearls used in Victorian jewelry and sewn on clothing.

Pearls vary in color from white to those with a hint of color, often pink, to brown or black.

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We take pride in the quality of pearl jewelry such as pearl earings, necklaces and bracelets because you will know that you need to hand down that jewelry for generation.

Pearls has become a new fashion in modern times and today it becomes a mainstream in fashion.

How the pearl craze started?

Pearl is considered as the "oldest gem" and called as the "queen of the gems". People also called it as a "priceless treasure" because it is so special at all time and it is the gems that every woman right to possess. It is a valuable treasure because of it's simplicity, classy, stunning looks and can be a jewelry for all generation. We take pride of pearl jewelry including pearl earrings, necklaces and bracelets because you will know that you need to hand down.

In the recent time , pearls signified purity and loyalty to the marital bed. According to Greek god Hymen as the god of marriage and holding a strand of pearls. It represent the marital bond between Eros (heart) and Psyche (mind).

Pearl craze is popular to the Romans were popular at that time and called as gem of the sea. Pearl craze reached its zenith during the first century BC when upper class Roman women wore their pearls to bed so they could be reminded of their wealth immediately upon awakening.

The first “pearl craze” occurred during the Roman Empire at the time of Julius Cesar. Their value was so high that just one pearl could fund an entire war!


The second “pearl craze” occurred during the Renaissance. Spanish royalty became wealthy from pearls found in the Americas by explorers.

The third “pearl craze” occurred in the U.S. and Paris in the 1920's. Josephine Baker and Theda Bara are two popular celebrities who helped make pearls a most treasured fashion jewelry accessory.

The fourth “pearl craze” is right now! For the last ten years pearls of all varieties have been selling in record numbers. Pearls today are popular with birthdays , weddings, anniversaries
and all type of occasions. Pearls are associated with class and elegance on formal occasions matched with pearl studs, rings, bracelets, and necklaces.

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Why not check the pearl jewelry accessories ?Maybe it could be a "pearl craze" that you looking for! This could be a Black Tahitian Pearls, Button Pearls, Coin Pearls, Cultured Pearls, Freshwater Pearls, and. Natural Pearls or South Sea Pearls or could this....

18K White Gold South Sea Pearl and Diamond Ring

This round South Sea Pearl pearl ring would reveal your classic beauty and could perfect for you. It is surrounded by dazzling diamond and set in lustrous white gold and diamonds, the soft glow of the white freshwater pearl glistens brightly.

Puma Golf Shoes made of gold

Shoelace Jewelry that are made gold and diamonds has been introduced to the shoes industry. Here is another trend of footwear that could be matched with your sneakers and shoelace. The shoes lover will like to know it and could be part of their gold collection. It will definitely change shoes are worn . Definitely this is the next things to buy.

This is the Puma Golf shoes made of gold that can used by the golfer. For sure, the golfer would not like to use it and step on the grass. Maybe the Puma has the reason why they like this Puma Gold Shoes. Puma made the Concorde Gold shoes that really are meant to wear on the course. Wet or dry, the leather shoes are waterproof and breathable.

There’s no other reason to buy these gold golf shoes other than you just wanting to show off. .

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Swiss Army Prestige USB drives made of gold, silver, and diamond

You might have seen the Swiss Army USB encrusted with diamonds and the Limited Edition Swiss Army Knives.

Here is another Victorinox Swiss Army product on which you can use as necklace and as your storage files in hand.

According to Gadgets, Swissbit has teamed up with Victorinox , a knife manufacturer and has become the supplier of knives to the Swiss army. And they have announced to expand the Swiss Army weapons/USB keys.

Swissbit introduced the new Swissmemory Prestige line of USB drives line up , gold, sterling silver and diamonds plated knives with USB attachments and can be upgraded to a higher capacity drive as storage needs warrant.

The 1GB and 2GB beats will be released on November 15th, for $278 and $419, respectively. While the Prestige models price start at $1750 and you can bet that's not for the iced-out edition.

Swissbit's Prestige Swiss Army USB keys is around $1,200 and no word on how much that diamond-encrusted one goes for.

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Christmas decorations made of diamond and gold

Christmas spirit is now felt around the world. Everybody is busy preparing for the coming of the Yuletide season such as adding christmas decorations in our house, shopping for christmas gifts , sending a christmas cards whether electronic mail or postal, preparing foods that make the Christmas so special and a get together party to our family and to our friends.

By before that, let's decorated our house with the Christmas decorations like this one. It is different because it is Christmas decoration with Diamond Stripe


Christmas Decorations Diamond Stripe Ribbon Decorations

According to christmas-forever.com, this Christmas Decorations Diamond Stripe Ribbon Decorations 2.5 inches by 10 yards Christmas Decorations Diamond Stripe Ribbon Decoration ...
Price : $13.98




Hanging decoration plated finish of 23-carat gold

According to historicroyalpalaces, this 2007 hanging decoration was inspired by The Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross, which has been used at every coronation since it was made for Charles II in 1661. The magnificent 530-carat Cullinan I - the world's largest top quality cut diamond - was added in 1910. This ornament is made from pewter with a plated finish of 23-carat gold. The surround contains white enamel, and the stones are good quality glass simulations.
Price:£21.95

" It is a Merry Christmas to All!"

Hello Kitty Business Cards made of real gold

Hello Kitty is best known of many fictional character produced by Sanrio company. Hello Kitty could be the symbol of friendship and happiness, but now it is considered as a luxury products and become a fashion statement.

Do you know that playing Hello Kitty dolls is a girl's favorite when it was accessorize with jewelry and other bling accessories?

Sanrio launched a Hello Kitty products including solid gold Hello Kitty playing cards , 20 grams of pure gold , Hello Kitty iPod mini, a 6GB iPod comes with a stand shaped like a teddy bear and a carrying case, Hello Kitty ‘Maneki Neko’ doll studded with Swavorki crystals and crystal-studded Hello Kitty doghouse

The collector of Hello Kitty dolls would surely like this and would like to possess it. If you have a thousands of collection, this Hello Kitty business card could one of them and definitely your next to buy!

This Hello Kitty business card glitters in 1 gram of real gold. It is release to marks Kitty’s 33rd anniversary. It launches to describes, “Only a true Hello Kitty fan with real money can think of buying a Hello Kitty business card because it has gold and has Hello Kitty’s real name is on it! Hello Kitty pure gold card commemorates Kitty’s 33rd anniversary. ” The price: $85.

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Louis Vuitton USB Necklace created of white or yellow gold

Here is another bling bling luxury gadget and jewelry accessories that could be a fashion statement . Elite USB Stick is a luxury gadget decorated with diamonds and gold.

If you need to carry Flash memory as to saved files without any hassle why not try the Louis Vuitton USB Necklace embedded in gold, diamonds, ostrich leather and more. It is a memory drive that looks like a luxury fashion accessory.

Louis Vuitton USB Necklace is the ultimated gadget for the dizmo geeks. The USB Necklace was designed by the famous designer of LV USB Design, Fred de Garilhe. He will created of white or yellow gold. The usage of ostrich leather or black alligator leather adds an extra oomph to it. Some of them will have a digital watch or an analog watch on this curved looking case. The highlight is the lock and key that appears to actually lock the the cap on and is symbol of the fact that you secure your data on the device.

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Gold Baby Rattles

If there is a diamond pacifier that could help baby to stop crying , and here is another luxury toys, that could help baby to released boredom.

As parent, we like our children to be spoil with the luxury toys, like the diamond encrusted pacifier and gold baby rattles , our children will surely like it.

The baby Rattles from HBC comes a collection of hand-tuned sixteen tone baby rattles. It is made of German silver and plated in silver, 14k gold, or hematite, these rattles are so unique it might be hard to hand them over to the baby. I'm not one to worry about metals for my baby to actually use but one of these would make a wonderful gift . The elongated' styles with a blue suede pouch is for safe keeping and cost $70-$200.

Why not try it for your baby?

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Gold music ring in Morristown Museum

At the Morristown Museum in New Jersey, they will feature the Murtogh D. Guinness collection, including the gold music ring crafted from 18-carat gold which combine the art of jewelry designer, the goldsmith, the engraver, the enameller, the stone setter, and the first generation of musical box makers. The gold music ring was crafted in Switzerland between 1802 and 1812 and plays an ancient song entitled Le Ranz des Vaches, which was popular at the time. The Morristown Museum measures 4,300 square foot Guinness gallery which could be the permanent home for the collection. The opening day is on November 6 and it will be free for public .The museum also features the 700 other movable figures and musical devices which is part of an exhibit of mechanical music items in the museum's Guinness gallery Murtogh D. Guiness 150 collection will be displayed to the public in the display , other musical items will be kept in special preservation rooms and some will be visible from some parts of the first floor of the new wing. Murtogh D Guinness is truly an artist with a thousand of collections. He belong to a Irish Guinness brewery family which began collecting music boxes and other mechanical music items as a child during a visit to France. [via world gold council]

Million Dollar Toilet made of Pure Gold

Could you imagine using the million dollar toilet made of pure gold? I think it is possible if you afford to buy what ever amount it is.

Park your glutes at this innovative toilet and you may never be the same. The gold plated toilet was called "Moscow" and priced at 250,000 Euros ($500,000). It has a plasma mirror and digital controls decorated with gilded marble.

It is the only innovative toilet we’ve seen at Trend Hunter.