Asiatique Trade - Pearl Jewelry

Links of interest
Pearl Guide
Chinese FWC Pearl
Conversion Table
Chinese Grading
G. I. A. Grading
G. I. A.
Show Room

Pearls & Beads

Our company provides full range of loose freshwater cultured pearls and beads as these;

	Round Pearls	4.0 ~ 11.0 mm, natural colors, most bleached white and black, raw, half drilled or drilled.
	Off-Round Pearls	4.0 ~ 10.5 mm, natural colors, most bleached white and black, raw, half drilled or drilled.
	Button Pearls	4.0 ~ 10.5 mm, natural colors, most bleached white and black, raw, half drilled or drilled.
	Rice Pearls	4.0 ~ 9.5 mm, natural colors, most bleached white and black, raw, half drilled or drilled.
	Fancy Pearls	symetric, square, rectangular, discus and other fantastic shapes, natural colors, raw or drilled.
	Beads	irregular pearls; shell, plastic, glass, crystal, hematite, semi-precious stone and other imitations.

Pearls and beads are linked as strands for alignment and transportation. Strands are unfinished necklaces

without clasps, knots in between and other accessories. They are usually 16" or 18" in length.

Different shapes of pearls are applied to different jewelry.

	Shapes	Applications in the Sequence of Popularity
	Round Pearls	Pendants, Earrings, Necklaces, Rings, Pin Brooches.
	Off-Round Pearls	Neckalces, Bracelets.
	Button Pearls	Earrings, Rings.Bracelets, Pendants, Necklaces.
	Rice Pearls	Necklaces, Pendants, Earrings, Pin Brooches.
	Fancy Pearls	Necklaces, Rings, Bracelets.

The selling unit could be kilogram, strand of 16" or 18", or single piece. The relationship between size, shape

weight, number of strands and pieces of pearls can be refered to on Conversion Table.

There are five major colors for Chinese freshwater cultured pearls like bleached white, cream, pink peach,

shining gold, lavender and laser-dying blue black. We wish our poor photographing skill does not ruin the beauty

and lustre of pearls in our pictures.

Then what do the colors of pearls stand for?

white for wisdom

cream for success

peach for health

gold for wealth

lavender for love