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This beautiful gem is the product of mollusk, a shell fish.
Although of organic origin, it is composed principally of mineral matter - the
pearl oyster belongs to the mussel family. It possesses a byssus. similar to a
bundle of threads by which it is able to attach itself to rocks or other
sub-marine objects. There are generally two spawning seasons each year, when
millions of young oyster are liberated. Only those that fall on the rocks reach
a fishable age, though all bivalves are capable of producing pearl. It is these
oysters which produce the precious pearls . This has been regarded as most
auspicious stone since early times.
The lustre of Pearls varies with the
nature of layers and different ocean beds seem to yield Pearls of characteristic
tints. Colours may be white, black, yellow, blue, salmon pink, red, brown,
green, etc. The rosy sheen is considered the best and is most expensive. Pearls
having this sheen almost exclusively come from the Persian Gulf.
The lustre of Pearls is nacreous which means resembling mother-of-pearl, a
lustre due to minute undulations of the edges of alternate layers of carbonate
of lime and its membrane. The lustre of some pearls exists only on the surface.
The outer surface of others may be dull and the inner lustrous. Cracks in its
skin, a thin line on the body of the Pearl, an appearance like a joint, mole on
the Pearl, lustreless spots like those of small pox, with spots, one with earth
inside it, one with wood like material in its middle is inauspicious and should
not be used.
Pearls with a yellow lustre brings wealth. Red colour makes one intelligent.
White Pearl gives fame and name and blue Pearl gives good future and evil
influences of planets end.
Pearls help in reducing tensions, stomach upsets and family discards. If worn
by ladies round the neck, it will preserve their chastity, Pearls' influence
over heart, blood, mind and eyes is quite strong. It increases the
self-confidence of the wearer, improves his/her mental faculties and promotes
cordial atmosphere around. Those who seek great concentration in studies or work
are greatly benefitted by wearing Pearls. People born with the sign of Cancer and on
7th, 16th and 25th day of any month and with birth number
2 must wear Pearls. Childless couples and ladies who are having menstrual
disorders may use Pearls with great advantage. The gemstone should be used in
silver or any white metal and worn on the little finger on Mondays. Pearl stone
can be combined with Emerald or Peridot or Tourmaline.
Wearing of defective Pearl brings troubles. Pearl is
likely to cause leprosy to the wearer. If in any Pearl there is a spot or
a sign that appears like the eye of a fish, the wearer suffers loss of children.
The Pearl which is devoid of lustre is said to shorten life. A Pearl which looks
like a Coral is harbinger of poverty. The Pearl which is flat brings a bad name
to the wearer. The Pearl which is long instead of being round makes the wearer
foolish and an idiot. If a side of the Pearl is broken the wearer of such stone
suffers the loss of his livelihood. If any part of the Pearl instead of being
round takes the shape of a bird, the wearer of this stone may loose all his
wealth and earnings. Pearl should not be worn by those born on 3, 12, 21, 30,
8 and 17 day of any month. |
