description Keshi Pearl Overview
Keshi pearls are pearls composed of nacre that form without the bead nucleus used in many cultured pearl operations. They can develop when mantle tissue or another irritant is coated with successive layers of nacre, and their lack of a spherical core often produces irregular or baroque shapes. The term is used mainly in the cultured-pearl trade, where keshi pearls are valued as natural-nacre materials for jewelry and other decorative work.
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What is a Keshi pearl?
A Keshi pearl is made entirely of nacre and forms without the bead nucleus used in many cultured pearl operations. Mantle tissue or another irritant can become coated with successive layers of nacre.
Why are Keshi pearls usually irregularly shaped?
Without a spherical bead core to guide growth, nacre develops around tissue or an irritant in less predictable ways. The result is often a baroque, flattened, or free-form shape rather than a round pearl.
Are Keshi pearls cultured or natural?
The word Keshi describes a pearl formed without a bead nucleus, but it does not by itself prove that the pearl is natural. Keshi pearls can arise as by-products of cultured pearl operations, so their origin should be confirmed by a reputable seller or laboratory.
Are Keshi pearls made of real nacre?
Yes, Keshi pearls are composed of nacre, the same iridescent material associated with many other pearls. Their surface appearance can be highly lustrous because the nacre is not covering a large bead core.
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