In zhuji pearl city- A place where pearls are as abundant as sand

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In the 1960s, Japan had a global monopoly on freshwater pearl cultivation technology.
In 1972, A farmer in Zhuji experimented with seedless pearl cultivation, grinding clam shells into particles and implanting them into the clam bodies, successfully breeding low-cost pearls.
In 2005, Zhuji introduced Japan's "cell sheet transplantation technology", which increased the pearl diameter to 8-12mm and the perfect roundness rate from 15% to 40%. At the same time, the "ecological hanging culture" model was promoted to reduce water pollution, and the proportion of high-quality beads increased to 30%.
In 2023, Zhuji's annual freshwater pearl output was 1,500 tons (73% of the world's)

This is the story of the Zhuji Pearl City and it continues.

 

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The general process of pearl coming:
1. Raw material Cleaning--To prevent the mucus on the surface of the pearls from oxidizing or condensing and destroying the gloss of the pearls.
2. Drying--Too much water can easily cause pearl separation or yellowing of pearls.

3. Bleach/brighten--Remove the noise color of pearls and make them more lustrous

4. Machine select--Use machines to select quality and size to improve efficiency.

5. Polishing--Protect the pearl surface from damage

6. Manual selection ---The most complex, requiring experienced people to do

7. Drill
8. Jewelry Making

 

[CortezPearls]

Thank you for the thorough description and information!

 

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The types and characteristics of the best-selling pearls (freshwater pearls) in the pearl market in 2024 Year

1. Classic round pearls (round/near round)
Features: 4A/5A --good shape, high luster, few flaws.

Reasons for popularity: Strong adaptability, suitable for making traditional jewelry such as necklaces, earrings, and rings.

The "noble feeling" of round beads, especially in the wedding and business gift markets.

Medium prices (such as 8-10mm, AAAA grade) are cost-effective and own the largest sales volume.

 

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And small size round pearl is popular. This is AURORA pearl ( some dealer called China AK which is easy to remember, yes they are more and more close to Japanese Akoya pearl.

 

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And the seed pearl which India is Crazy about this

 

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2. Baroque shaped pearls
- Features: Irregular shapes (such as water drops, threads, abstract shapes), rich colors.
- Best-selling Reason:
- Strong design sense, catering to young consumers pursuing personalization.
- The price is usually lower than round beads, suitable for fast fashion and affordable luxury accessories (such as earrings, and brooches).

 

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Stick pearl strand

coin pearl strand

 

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Great photos!

 

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Keshi pearl strand

rectangle pearl strand

Biwa pearl loose

Baroque Metallic

 

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Cross pearl

button pearl

freshwater dragon scale pearl

 

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Lovely heart pearl, can white, can colorful

Biwa pearl strand ,the peach color, very very nice

 

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gourd pearl strand and loose

 

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3. White/Pink Pearls(/Purple)
- Features: Common colors of freshwater pearls, white is pure, pink is soft.
- Reasons for popularity:
- It meets the aesthetic preference of global consumers for "gentle and elegant".
- White pearls are easy to match with clothes and are the first choice for daily wear.
- Pink pearls (such as "champagne pink" "purple" and "peach") have become popular in recent years due to the popularity of "girlish style".

 

[CortezPearls]

Great photos! Thanks for sharing!

 

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Coin pearls

 

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4. Medium-sized pearls (8-12mm)
- Popularity reasons:
- Moderate size, taking into account both wearing comfort and visual effects.
- Wide price range (from hundreds to thousands of yuan), covering mass consumption to mid-to-high-end markets.
- Especially suitable for making single pearl jewelry (such as pendants and earrings).

 

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Freshwater round pearl

 

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Classic round white pearls (8-10mm) are still the best-selling products in freshwater pearls.
Baroque pearls and personalized designs are rising rapidly, especially this young consumers.

 

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