Konjuk, also known as conch pearls, is different from pearls usually formed in oysters. It is produced by the snail Queen Phoenix who lives in the Caribbean. Because it is completely natural, there is no human intervention, so the shape and size vary greatly.

Most conch beads are oval, and few are round. Generally speaking, it is not common to have a hole of more than 2-3 mm, and it is even rarer to have a hole of more than 10 carat.

Konjuk has many colors, from white, beige, brown to gold, and many different pinks. Brown is the most common color of Konjuk, chocolate is the rarest, but pink is the most valuable. Kong's pink family is mainly divided into three categories: cherry blossom powder, flamingo color and salmon color.

The reason why holes are rare

1, the output is scarce.

Only about 50,000 conchs can people get a usable Kunzhuke, so only 2,000-3,000 Kunzhuke can be found every year, of which only 20%-30% can be used for jewelry processing, which is the main reason why Kunzhuke is very rare in the world.

2. Natural formation

The formation of Konjuk is different from that of pearls. Because of its unique structure, it can't be artificially intervened, that is to say, it can only be formed naturally, so it is very precious.

3. Protection of snails in Taihō.

In recent years, due to overfishing, the number of snails in Taihō has decreased year by year, and it has been listed as an endangered wild animal, which has strict restrictions on fishing activities, which means that there will be fewer and fewer natural conchs in the market.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Conch Beads.