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拍品專文
THE MAGIC OF COLOUR
Most people think of pearls as coming in white or cream hues, when in fact, pearls can come in almost every colour of the rainbow.
Experts tend to describe pearl colour as a combination of bodycolour: the pearl’s dominant overall colour and an overtone, a secondary translucent colour that lies over a pearl’s bodycolour.
On some rare occasions, a pearl might even display a shimmer of iridescent rainbow colours on or just below a pearl’s surface, called orient. All pearls display bodycolour, but only some will show overtone, orient, or both.
The colour of a pearl will mostly depend on the type of oyster producing it; you can often know which colour an oyster might produce by looking at the colour of its lip, which is the outer portion of its shell.
The colours of pearls are also influenced by factors like environmental conditions and the presence of minerals or pigments in the surrounding waters. Certain waters and regions are known for producing specific types of oysters, which in turn create pearls with distinctive colours. Japan and China are renowned for their pearls with soft white to cream bodycolours, often featuring a subtle pink overtone, and South Sea pearls, found in Australia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, are recognized for their silver or golden hues.In French Polynesia, the Pinctada Margaritifera oyster produces darker pearlsin shades of dark grey, black, and brown, commonly referred to as “black” pearls.
In the Gulf of Mexico, the Pternia Sterna oyster also yields pearls with bodycolours ranging from brown to gray and dark grey, though often highlighted by striking and intense interference colours like vibrant blues, violets, or greens, which enhance their rich and attractive appearance.
Most people think of pearls as coming in white or cream hues, when in fact, pearls can come in almost every colour of the rainbow.
Experts tend to describe pearl colour as a combination of bodycolour: the pearl’s dominant overall colour and an overtone, a secondary translucent colour that lies over a pearl’s bodycolour.
On some rare occasions, a pearl might even display a shimmer of iridescent rainbow colours on or just below a pearl’s surface, called orient. All pearls display bodycolour, but only some will show overtone, orient, or both.
The colour of a pearl will mostly depend on the type of oyster producing it; you can often know which colour an oyster might produce by looking at the colour of its lip, which is the outer portion of its shell.
The colours of pearls are also influenced by factors like environmental conditions and the presence of minerals or pigments in the surrounding waters. Certain waters and regions are known for producing specific types of oysters, which in turn create pearls with distinctive colours. Japan and China are renowned for their pearls with soft white to cream bodycolours, often featuring a subtle pink overtone, and South Sea pearls, found in Australia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, are recognized for their silver or golden hues.In French Polynesia, the Pinctada Margaritifera oyster produces darker pearlsin shades of dark grey, black, and brown, commonly referred to as “black” pearls.
In the Gulf of Mexico, the Pternia Sterna oyster also yields pearls with bodycolours ranging from brown to gray and dark grey, though often highlighted by striking and intense interference colours like vibrant blues, violets, or greens, which enhance their rich and attractive appearance.