2010年10月10日星期日

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Pearl Replica Audemars Piguet Watches enthusiasts want to know that they are getting the best quality pearls for their money. Several factors go into determining the quality of a pearl. These include nacre, luster, size, shape and color. These factors dont stand alone, however, as they interconnect to determine the pearl overall quality and worth. Nacre – The nacre is the amount of pearl covering the nucleus that was originally implanted in the oyster that produced the pearl. The two combined, the nacre and the nucleus, are what determines a pearl size. The thickness of the nacre determines durability and resistance to discoloring, as well as luster. Large cultured pearls with thin nacres are quite prone to cracking and blemishes. Small pearls, on the other hand, with a good bit of nacre surrounding the nucleus, can be quite flawless and therefore of higher worth and quality than their larger, less perfect cousins.Luster – A Replica Audemars Piguet Watches luster is its unique, sublime quality. Its iridescence can hold an admirer spellbound with its effortless beauty. Luster is determined by nacre thickness, as said above. The smoother and blemish-free the su***ce of the pearl, the higher the luster. Luster can be determined by admiring one reflection in its su***ce. If the reflection is blurry or marred, the pearl is of a lower quality. A clear mirror-like (or nearly so) reflection is given by a high quality, high luster pearl. Size – The size of the pearl is determined by the age of the oyster. The paradox that the older the oyster, the older the pearl, the greater the beauty is not lost on the pearl enthusiast. In a society that measures beauty in relationship to youth, pearls are a contradiction in terms. Pearls are measured in millimeters, with small, medium, large and very large descriptors. Small pearls are those between 3 and 4.5 millimeters. Medium pearls measure 5 to 6 millimeters. Pearls from 7 to 8 millimeters in size are considered Large, while any pearl larger than 8 millimeters is labeled Very Large. The larger the pearl, the higher the price, though the other factors will have a hand in determining overall quality and worth.Shape – Perfectly round pearls are the most valuable, as most pearls, while spherical, seldom achieve exact roundness Replica Audemars Piguet Watches.