seed pearl

Thân thiện

A jeweler carefully arranges a row of seed pearls on a velvet tray.

Definition

Noun: A seed pearl is a very small, often irregularly shaped pearl. These pearls are typically less than 2 millimeters in diameter and are valued for their delicate size, often used in intricate jewelry settings.

Usage

The term "seed pearl" is used to describe a specific type of pearl based on its size and formation. It is a countable noun. * Jewelers often use seed pearls to create detailed embroidery-like patterns on tiaras and brooches. * The antique necklace was studded with dozens of tiny seed pearls.

Advanced Usage

• In a metaphorical sense: Rarely, "seed pearl" can be used poetically to describe something very small and precious.
  • The morning dew on the spiderweb looked like a string of seed pearls.

Variants and Related Words

• Pearl (n): A smooth, lustrous, typically white or bluish-gray rounded structure formed inside the shell of an oyster or other mollusk, highly prized as a gem.
• Keshi pearl (n): A small, non-nucleated pearl that forms as a byproduct of the culturing process; often similar in size to seed pearls but formed differently.

Synonyms

• Small pearl
• Tiny pearl
• Petite pearl (less common)

Antonyms

• Baroque pearl (a larger, irregularly shaped pearl)
• Round pearl (a larger, symmetrically shaped pearl)
• Cultured pearl (a pearl created with human intervention, which can be any size)

Related Phrases

• Seed pearl embroidery: A technique of sewing seed pearls onto fabric to create decorative patterns.
  • The wedding gown featured exquisite seed pearl embroidery on the bodice.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a small imperfect pearl