Pearl

Symbol of modesty, chastity and purity.

Birthstone
June

Color

Pearl bodycolor by the types of the mollusk it is formed in. Although while pearls are the most traditional, other colors are very popular. The main bodycolor of a pearl is often modified by additional colors called overtones, which are typically pink, green, purpale or blue.

Mineral

Calcium Carbonate

Mosh Hardness

2.5 to 3

Toughness

Good

Major Sources

Australia, China, French Polynesia, Gulf of Mannar, Indonesia, Japan, Panama, Persian Gulf, Philippines, United States, Venezuela.