Organic stones

The origin of organic stones

Organic stones are all gems that are not derived from
mineral materials, but indeed from the living. Stones classified as
"organic" come either from plants or animals. For example, amber
is formed from fossilized wood resin after millions
of years. Mother-of-pearl comes from the shell of certain species of molluscs, while coral is made up of a limestone secretion constituting the framework of marine polyparies.

Organic stones are generally more brittle and fragile than stones
precious and semi-precious, because on the Mohs scale, namely the
device for estimating the hardness of stones, most of them
found between 1 to 4 out of 10.

The Pearl

The pearl is a calcareous concretion, generally white in color, made
by certain molluscs, mainly pearl oysters. When an object
irritant gets inside the shell, the animal reacts by surrounding
covered with a layer of aragonite or calcite, which forms nacre. THE
beads have been used to make jewelry since ancient times. They
were poetically called Aphrodite's tears. There are four
categories of pearls: natural pearls (very rare), pearls of
culture, compound pearls, imitation pearls. To this are added the
two categories of fresh water or sea water.

Mother-of-pearl

Mother-of-pearl is composed of aragonite crystal organelles bound by a protein called conchiolin. It is when an irritating foreign element enters the shell of these mollusks that they also secrete nacre layer after layer all around, to protect themselves, thus forming one or more pearls. Mother-of-pearl is often used for making jewelry such as earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. This material, derived from shells, is renowned for its silvery color and iridescent reflections, but also for its quality and its mineral appearance.

Many enthusiasts of this organic, silver-colored material, derived from living shells, use it in the creation of their various jewelry pieces, such as rings, earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. Some even prefer mother-of-pearl from a living shell over stones, a more classic option. Its iridescent appearance is reminiscent of the brilliance of an agate stone, but its quality lies primarily in its properties and its fascinating technical origin from a shell full of life.

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