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What are baroque pearls

Published on December 30, 2021

Orecchini con fiori in legno di sawo intagliato e perle barocche indossati

What are baroque pearls? Here is a quick guide to baroque pearls and how to recognize the different shapes of irregular pearls ♦

Okay, they gave at you a necklace with baroque pearls. But do you know exactly what it means? No, they have not been fished in 1700 by someone who played the harpsichord. And, then, what kind of baroque pearls are? They are not all equal. Here’s everything you need to know about baroque pearlsì.

Anello con perla barocca di Thaiti e oro bianco, diamanti — Mizuki, anello con perla barocca di Thaiti e oro bianco, diamanti

Classical or baroque?

Classic pearls are perfectly spherical or almost, regular, smooth. These are the pearls that are used for classic jewels, such as the timeless necklace of regular-sized pearls or, more often, of increasing volume (the largest in front and the smallest towards the neck). Baroque pearls, on the other hand, are those that have a different shape from the simple one of the sphere. They don’t necessarily have to be asymmetrical or have irregular volumes. They are usually freshwater, while round and large pearls grow in salt water. In most cases, baroque pearls have an elongated sphere shape, are asymmetrical and do not have a smooth surface. This type of pearl was often used in Art Nouveau and Victorian jewelry, because romantically their shape resembles that of a tear. Baroque pearls are often cataloged with different names, related to their place of origin or their shape. Here are the most common names:

Spilla Bird in Heaven in oro bianco 18 carati, diamanti e perla barocca di Fei Liu

Coin pearls
They have a form that looks like a coin: round and a little ‘flat. They are very bright for their large surface area.
Twins pearls

They are single pearls that have fused together. Sometimes these Siamese pearls that are joined in a single element form a surprising volume, used to create out of the ordinary jewelry.

Delfina Delettrez, spilla coleottero con perla barocca

Cross pearls
Are a kind of coin pearls, which is combined to form a cross. They are flat as a coin pearl, but with waves and ridges.

Potato pearls
They are among the most common freshwater pearls: take their name from their irregular shape, but they are not elongated.

Biwa pearls
Are named after the place where they are located, the Lake Biwa, Japan. These pearls are pearls-stick calls generally flat, elongated, and shrink very much like a stick.

Egg pearls
They have an oval shape, with the bottom and top that shaking. These beads are punched along the large part, to the contrary.

Rice pearls
They are more like a classic pearl, but small, like grains of rice.

Heart pearls
They are flat and vaguely shaped like a heart.

Teardrop pearls
With the drop shape, they are similar to egg beads, but narrow and reminiscent of a drop.

Keshi pearls
They are the rarest type among the baroque pearls. They have a very uneven surface and a high gloss.

Gianmaria Buccellati 2001, spilla Panda con corpo formato da grande perla barocca , oro bianco, incassato in brillanti, con germoglio di bambù tra le zampe in oro giallo inciso. Diamanti fancy agli occhi — Gianmaria Buccellati 2001, spilla Panda con corpo formato da grande perla barocca , oro bianco, incassato in brillanti, con germoglio di bambù in oro giallo inciso. Diamanti fancy agli occhi

Yoko London, anello con perla barocca rosa e pavé di diamanti

Anello in oro rosa con perla barocca — Ornella Iannuzzi, anello in oro rosa con perla barocca

Perla barocca di acqua dolce con ametiste — Little H, perla barocca di acqua dolce con ametiste

What are keshi pearls?

Published on August 22, 2021

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Collana Extravaganza, in oro bianco, 133 perle, 25 diamanti

Not all pearls are the same. If you want to know what keshi pearls are, read this article ♦ ︎

There are Akoya pearls, Tahitian pearls, South Sea pearls. And there are keshi pearls. You may not know exactly what they are, even though you may have a keshi pearl necklace in your jewelbox. So here is all you need to know about keshi pearls.

Orecchini con perle barocche — Misani, orecchini in oro lavorato a mano con perle keshi australiane e diamanti

Keshi are defined as small and non-nucleated pearls, that is, that do not form around a nucleus, like the largest and most well-known pearls. In fact, they were considered as by-products of pearl cultivation. The word keshi is Japanese and also means clove: it was used for all cultured pearls without a nucleus. But originally keshi pearls were considered a waste. Yet it is not easy to grow keshi pearls: 10% of oysters die after transplanting, 10% within three years and only a third rejects the nucleus and mother-of-pearl, which allows them to obtain a keshi pearl. Of these, only 1% is perfect.

Orecchini con perle Keshi e cristallo di rocca e diamanti, Wallace Chan

The production of pearly oysters is widespread: for this reason, Tahitian, freshwater, French Polynesia, Akoya, Chinese and Australian pearls are found. But be careful, keshi pearls are not all the same. Next to those without a nucleus, nowadays sometimes even freshwater pearls are called keshi, even if experts in the sector disagree.

Michael Kneebone, sSpilla con guscio di granchio eremita, perla keshi, topazio rosa, diamante cognac

One of the differences with the other pearls is that the keshi are made entirely of mother-of-pearl. But, if they have no nucleus, how does a keshi pearl form? Like other varieties, keshi pearls can be created naturally or following human intervention. In nature the process of formation happens by chance: a keshi is the product of an oyster that has rejected the nucleus, for example a grain of sand that has entered the shell. The fact of not having the nucleus implies that keshi pearls usually have an irregular shape. They are classified, therefore, as baroque pearls.

The characteristics of keshi pearls
This variety of pearls can have many colors, weights, sizes, qualities and shapes. Natural ones are very rare (and expensive): they can be formed both in fresh water and at sea. The first aspect that is noticed, however, is the dimension: the keshi pearls are much smaller than the big sisters and this because they do not contain a nucleus. And it is also the reason that often causes an irregular shape. Their shape is often bizarre due to the absence of a support on which mother-of-pearl forms naturally.

Orecchini con perle di Thaiti e diamanti — Mizuki, orecchini con perle di Thaiti e diamanti

How much do they cost
Generally keshi pearls cost much less than round and larger pearls with nucleus. But if they have particular shapes or dimensions, and if they are natural, their price increases.

Jewelmer Joaillerie, collezione La Parisienne, con perle keshi

Orecchini in oro giallo con perla kashi e ametiste — Little K, orecchini in oro giallo con perla kashi e ametiste

Orecchini con perle keshi e diamanti — Yvel, orecchini con perle keshi e diamanti

The surprising pearls of Yvel

Published on April 8, 2021

Showroom/perle

Collana in oro 18 carati con diamanti colorati e perle barocche multicolori

Yvel creates jewelry in which the pearl is always at the center, but the variety is amazing. In 2017 it won a Couture Design Awards in the Best in Pearls category for a remarkable Baroque pearl ring ♦

Yvel was founded in 1986 by Isaac and Orna Levy. Note the name: Levy is the contrary of Yvel. But in reality there is nothing strange: Orna and Isaac simply continue an ancient tradition of family. But, in particular, they are specialized in a pearl jewelry. “A word of advice: choose the color. Beyond the classic shades of white, pearls come in a palette of delicious colors, by the mysterious dark gray to golden green, until the sparkling champagne tone.

There is certainly a shade to match perfectly every skin, mood and style, “says Isaac. The beads, together with gold and precious stones, are worked and proposals in an amazing variety of shapes and shades. If the spherical shape is perfect, Yvel can change them it with an exuberant imagination. Their design has found legions of admirers. Thus, even if the House is based in Tel Aviv, the Yvel jewelry can be found in more than 600 upscale shops in the five continents, as well as in boutiques in Israel and the United States, in Miami. Two exemples: the Biwa collection takes its name from the lake in Japan known for its incredibly bright pearls until 1985, when the farming has ceased due to pollution. Or Satin Sea collection, with large baroque pearls that become small sculptures. Margherita Donato

Collana in oro giallo 18 carati con perle dei Mari del Sud e diamanti

Collana di diamanti e tsavoriti della collezione Peacock

Bracciale in oro rosa con diamanti rosa e bianchi

Bracciale in oro con perla barocca violacea

Orecchini in oro bianco con diamanti bianchi e neri

Yvel, anello con perla barocca, vincitore al Couture Design Awards 2017

Satin Sea collection: bracciale con perle barocche Keshi e oro rosa