Pearl Industry, China

Akoya pearls, South Sea, Tahitian and Chinese freshwater pearls breeding, and the largest manufacturer of them are Japan, Australia, France and China, if it is available on the main types of pearls comes in, they are divided into four main categories.

The secret key for making beads, living oysters. All the oysters to grow in all weather conditions. For this reason, we are not one country or region makes the total production of all types of pearls.

But with advances in technology, China is already in production of South Sea pearls in Hainan Province and Akoya pearls in Hepu, Guangxi reached. South Sea pearls in Hainnan should be further developed in the course of Akoya pearls in Hepu could be an important source for Japan. Today, most Japanese Akoya pearls are imported from China in the 9mm class.

Over 96% of the freshwater pearls sold on the world market of China, and those produced in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province, are of high quality. China also produces Akoya pearls are less than 9 mm. France and Australia are major exporters of Tahiti and South Sea pearls is China. Bulbs are sold in China are much cheaper than the price of the balls are identical in all Western countries. Since China itself is the largest producer of freshwater pearls, they are less expensive on the market. But in Western countries, because they have to be imported, and many brokers and their livelihood from these companies, freshwater pearls roads in the United States. International free trade agreement in China to help Chinese enterprises with log prices to get cheaper and still make huge profits every year on the export of pearls each year.

I am very interested and involved with beads for over a decade. Follower of fashion and jewelry that I write for a local magazine and run a few blogs. I also often store pearl ring jewelry.