Many people are fascinated by pearls. This mysterious nature-bound jewel is a symbol for beauty, purity and love. Genuine natural pearls are very rare and are consequently priceless. This is why mainly cultured pearls are used for jewellery making.
To create a cultured pearl an implant is placed into a shell which then grows into a pearl sac. Therein, in the ocean, the shell produces a mother-of-pearl layer within about two years. However this operation does not always succeed and only about three percent of the cultured pearls are suitable for selling. This also makes them an expensive and exclusive product. One thing is for sure; nature will always leave us with open questions.
The ancient Greeks named the pearl Aphrodite, goddess of love.

The Romans used the same name for a mistress and a pearl - margarita. Up until today a pearl is believed to be a symbol for wealth and wisdom in China. In Japan it stands for fortune and in India for a large number of children.

In our latitude a pearl is a sign for 30 years of marriage; the pearl wedding anniversary. Just like pearls, the joint years have ranked themselves into a life’s chain. Each pearl is different. Only collectively they add up to a chain and are beautiful and precious as in a long marriage itself. A pearl necklace is definitely a wonderful gift for such a special occasion. Why wait until that time has come, this beautiful coin could be a start.