Pearl of KOBE - How pearls are born -

THE BIRTH OF PEARLS III
Only a small percentage of harvested pearls are qualified as jewelry

　　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

5.Removing stains・Bleaching・Sorting

　Pearls with stains or dirt are bleached or cleansed then enhanced for color. All pearls are sorted according to color, shape, blemishes, luster and nacre thickness.