Pearl of KOBE - How pearls are born -

THE BIRTH OF PEARLS II
Beautiful crystals harvesting from cold sea in mid-winter

　　1.Inseration of a nucleus
　　2.Recuperation・Back to the sea
　　3.Hama-Age(Harvesting)
　　4.Washing・Drilling
　　5.Removing stains
　　　　　　・Bleaching・Sorting
　　6.Matching and Stringing

4.Washing・Drilling

　Pearls harvested are washed so that more luster and beauty are brought out. After washing, pearls are quality controlled and lower quality ones are rejected. Pearls with passing quality for jewelry are drilled holes.