Mikimoto makes the important distinction that their pearls are cultured, not natural.
But what is the difference between natural pearls and cultured pearls?
For natural pearls, the mollusk is an organism in the water.
For cultured pearls, the mollusk is usually a tiny bead."
In other words, natural pearls are extremely rare, and cultured pearls?
So with this in mind, we have to wonder if Mikimoto’s pearls are worth theexorbitant prices.
Even a simple strand can cost thousands of dollars
Listen: we’re notpearlsnobs here.
But you know whowouldbe able to tell?
Even a simple strand of Mikimoto pearls can set you back thousands of dollars.
And the princes only get higher the more intricate the pearls.
