Pearl (Moti)

Pearls are known for their satiny luster and their elegance for millions of years. A pearl is produced from a living organism inside a pearl-bearing mollusk. A natural pearl (Basra) is a rare thing to have and it is produced inside a pearl-bearing mollusk by a natural irritant that forms the pearl inside the shell. However, since the 1940s, men have mastered the pearl culturing process and have created a number of ways to breed pearls by adding an irritant in the mollusk artificially. 

Earlier natural pearls were found in the Persian Gulf. Nowadays, the various culture's pearls include the South Sea, Akoya, Tahitian, and Freshwater Cultured Pearls. Pearls are generally bleached. The various shapes of pearls include round to near round, semi-baroque, and baroque. Rounds are considered to be the most desirable. It is one of the 9 Navratan gems. Plastic is generally used to imitate pearls.

Astrologists suggest Pearls to people who are generally short-tempered. It brings calmness and brings peace to its wearer. It is generally worn by Pisces (Meen Rashi), Sagittarius (Dhanu Rashi), and Leo (Singh Rashi) zodiac signs.