Pearls are shaped like the legs of mollusc shells and originally derived from the French word 'perle' meaning 'leg'. They were once believed to be a symbol of the tears of the deities and were therefore given their name.
June's birthstones are alexandrite and moonstone, in addition to the forever popular pearl. A pearl is seen as a symbol of innocence, purity, and faithfulness, which are also synonymous with a happy marriage. Oysters and mussels are the main providers of pearls. Oysters surround foreign objects with nacre, creating the pearl when they encounter a foreign object. The process of creating cultured pearls involves inserting foreign objects manually into molluscs, unlike natural pearls. Pearls are the anniversary gems for marriages lasting 30 years, and are known for their pearly luster and iridescent gleam. See our range of Birthstone Jewellery for May right here.
Pearls are shaped like the legs of mollusc shells and originally derived from the French word 'perle' meaning 'leg'. They were once believed to be a symbol of the tears of the deities and were therefore given their name.
