Edison Pearls
Edison pearls are the culmination of years of experimentation and refinement in cultivation techniques, marking a major milestone for the cultured pearl industry. What sets Edison pearls apart from other farmed pearls? They are nearly perfectly round and can reach sizes of up to ¾ inch. Their surfaces are smooth, and they boast a deep, radiant luster. Additionally, Edison pearls are available in a variety of stunning colors, including purple, pink, bronze, peach, gold, champagne, and white.
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While most freshwater mussels produce numerous small pearls, Edison mollusks typically produce a single, large gem, which accounts for their impressive size.
These pearls come in a variety of stunning colors, including purple, pink, bronze, peach, gold, champagne, and white.
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The first cultivated pearls were farmed successfully in 1916. These early pearls were of low grade, but over the years many improvements were made to the cultivating process, and the quality improved a lot. But the quality was taken up a notch with the introduction of Edison pearls to the market.
The size, shape, luster and colors of Edison pearls are phenomenal, putting these pearls in a class of their own.
What makes them even more remarkable is the fact that they are surprisingly affordable. Women throughout the world are now able to afford pearls of superior quality in any shape, size, and color they prefer.
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Edison pearls first appeared in the market in 2010 by a group of pearl cultivating companies in Zhuji, a town in the Zhejiang Province in east-central China.
These companies worked alongside Zhejiang University to develop the cultivation process that produces these distinctive pearls. After five years of dedicated research and experimentation, they achieved the desired results.
How Edison Pearls Compare
The few pearl farms that produce these pearls closely guard their techniques and prefer not to disclose which farms cultivate their Edison pearls. What is known is that the mollusks are selected through careful genetic research. Unlike other freshwater cultivated pearls that use mussel tissue, Edison pearls are created by implanting tiny beads into the mussels.
They also employ a specialized insertion method that slightly differs from the techniques used by other farms. Additionally, water temperature and mussel water levels are crucial factors in Edison pearl cultivation. Adjustments in water levels are made seasonally to promote the growth of higher-quality pearls.
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