The charm of gems goes through the centuries. They have always been the jewels, together with diamonds, which are the most loved by women. And every one of them own a classic string of pearls, in her jewellery box. Refined and elegant, pearls are the symbol of timeless beauty extracted from a shell; these jewels are ready to be worn without undergoing the usual cutting and cleaning treatments necessary for other gemstones.
Natural pearls grow in their sheel by chance, because a parasite or a foreign fragment slips into the cloak tissue of an oyster, generating the birth of the pearl without human intervention. Finding natural pearls is undoubtedly difficult. They are so rare that are found on one shell out of two thousand. For this reason, once placed on the market, they have a considerable price which is certainly not within everyone’s reach.
This reason, at the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century, has contributed to an essential discovery by Japanese researchers. Cultured pearls, obtained through human intervention, are possible. Inserting a foreign body, called the nucleus, inside the oyster will lead to the same natural process that creates the natural pearl. Kokichi Mikimoto was the first to discover a specific technique to stimulate the production of a round pearl in the shellfish tissue.
From this brilliant discovery, Mikimoto’s adventure began in 1983, opening his first jewellery shop. Nicknamed “The King of Pearls“, he dedicated his life to these precious stones and engraved his name in history thanks to the creation of the first cultured pearls in the world. Since then, the dream was to adorn the necks of all women around the world with pearls.
Mikimoto represents the history of pearls with its distinctive style, developing the highest standards of quality and consistency, having dedicated for over a century to the study of the sea and oysters. Only 5% of the pearl harvest meets the strict quality controls of the brand, to distinguish them from all the others and therefore make them the most sold and sought after.
With white, black and grey pearl jewellery, Mikimoto became a global giant, crossing the borders of the East and landing first in Europe and then in America. Today, the brand is known and appreciated all over the world. For the buyers they acquire inestimable value. Necklaces, bracelets and earrings made with selected and carefully worked pearls, refined and elegant creations make the brand unique and superlative.
The idea of eternity that pearls carry has been made accessible by the brilliant and enterprising Mikimoto who remains immortal thanks to his cultured pearls.
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by Stefania Abbruzzo