(1) Jewelry and clothing: For a long time, pearls have occupied an important position in the jewelry industry, and they are also one of the most popular precious jewelry at present.
In jewelry, pearls are mainly used as necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, pins and cufflinks.
The use of pearls in clothing has a long history, such as the "dragon robe" worn by emperors, beaded quilts and beaded mattresses used by nobles; Modern pearl ties, etc. , decorated with many sparkling pearls.
(2) Medical use (pearls that cannot be decorated can be used as medicine): The chemical composition of pearls is calcium carbonate.
9 1。 49%, organic matter is 3. 83%, water accounts for 3%. 87%, other components 0.865438 0%.
Because pearls contain various nutrients needed by human body, they can promote cell regeneration, increase metabolism, whiten skin and delay cell aging.
Pearls are sweet, salty and cold in nature. Traditional Chinese medicine often uses them as prescription drugs for calming nerves, relieving convulsions, clearing away heat and nourishing yin, improving eyesight, diminishing inflammation, promoting granulation, relieving cough and resolving phlegm. In ancient China, pearl powder was used to make Liushen Pill, Pearl Pill, Xingjun Powder and Angong Niuhuang Pill.
In recent years, pearl needle made of pearl powder is a good medicine for treating hepatitis in China. Pearl cream produced by Guangzhou Zhujiang Daily Chemical Factory is moist but not greasy, with pleasant fragrance, and can eliminate acne and reduce freckles, which is deeply loved by consumers at home and abroad.
According to recent data, human aging is related to the increase of lipofuscin, and pearls can inhibit the increase of lipofuscin, delay cell aging and help prolong life.