Inspiration: Visual arts, architecture, art
Style: Feminine, modern, simplicity, contemporary, delicate, sculptural, geometry,
Ring: 18ct yellow gold with pearls
Showing posts with label pearl. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pearl. Show all posts
Pearl Farm Visit | Journey of South Sea Pearls
Tuesday, 31 May 2016
Bali is not only a place of idyllic paradise, rich in culture and diverse in traditions, it is also a home to one of very few pearl farms in the world. I got the rare
opportunity to visit the beautiful island to educate myself about the intricate
process of producing one of the highly sought after pearls in the world: the
South Sea. Atlas Pearls and Perfumes is a global leader in Eco pearling for over 20 years and
produces pearls of the highest quality, it has a worldwide reputation for its lustrous silver and white pearls. I toured one of 5
Atlas pearl farms across the Indonesian archipelago and discovered the rare
insight into how a real pearl farm operates from pearl birth to cultivation,
harvesting to grading, and finally designing jewellery that compliments the pearls.
There is also an incredible story into the island's village life and its local
people working for Atlas.
Through the looking glass | The breeding of pinctada maxima using advanced hatchery techniques
Tears of the Moon | Another romanticised way to describe pearls. When the moon goddess cries, her silver tears fall into the ocean and form pearls
Heart of the pearl | The nuclei ready for implantation
Demonstration | Becoming a pearl technician takes years to master and involves practice, patience and dedication to successfully implant the nuclei and piece of mantle graft that will trigger the formation of a pearl. All the pearl technicians at Atlas are women because they exhibit all the characteristics that allows them to consistently deliver the highest quality pearls.
Livelihood | 1,000,000 oysters in Atlas' North Bali pearl
farm. The pristine environment of the remote Indonesian Archipelago allows the
pearls to reach maximum potential. Witnessing the way farmers
respect their environment and care for the oysters is truly inspirational.
From the beginning | Spat (baby oysters) are less than a month old
and ready to be attached to the lines. These babies came from the hatchery... it's amazing that in 4 years they will produce the pearls we all come to love
Labour of love | Farmers delicately cleaning the pearl oysters and lines
will do so once a month to remove organisms growing on the shells in
order to produce the highest quality of pearls
Calm | Endless floats that stretches for miles
3000 hands | A skilled Pearl Grader checks the colour, shape,
complexion, size and lustre for over hundreds and thousands of South Sea pearls
every year.
Queen of all gems | Even though it does take years to become a skilled pearl grader I find that a natural ability and intuition to see something that majority cannot is also advantageous
Scenic pearl farm jetty | What can I say it has been a wonderfully educational experience. I come away from this trip with a heightened sense of appreciation for pearls and eagerness to further my understanding of the oldest gem in the world.
Photo: My own
/Jewellery Crush/ Mei-Ling De Buitlear White Pearl Square Bangle
Thursday, 17 March 2016
Inspiration: Opposing elements, African tribal adornment and their use of diverse materials
Style: Geometry, minimalism, luxe, elegance
Bangle: Freshwater white pearl gold plated bangle
/JEWELLERY CRUSH/ Arosha Taglia Rose Tahitian Pearl Ring
Monday, 10 August 2015
Inspiration: Corals, magic of underwater life, nature
Style: Contemporary, sculptural, art, elegant
Ring: 14k rose gold and blue-grey Tahitian pearl
/Jewellery Crush/ Burcu Okut Balance Onyx Ring
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
Inspiration: Nature's organic beauty, chaos of urban landscape
Style: contemporary, minimalist, lines, curves
Ring: Sterling silver textured black pearl ring
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