Pearl.  Muktaa.  It is one of the nine gems. Others are (1) Heeraa - Diamond; (2) Pannaa - Emerald, Marakat; (3) Laal - Ruby, Chunnee, (4) Moongaa - Coral; (5) Neelam - Sapphire, Indraneel, Neelmani; (6)  Vaidoorya Mani; (7) Pukharaaj - Yellow Sapphire, Pushp-raag - all are called Mani or Ratn. There is a common belief among Taantrik that when  rain comes in Swaati Nakshatra to earth it produces pearl in pearl oysters. The mollusk is then said to open its mouth to receive the first raindrops. When the same raindrops fall into the mouth of a cobra, they produce venom. The same raindrops also produce camphor when fallen in the banana plant; produce go-lochan (go-rochan or calcium) when they fall in the horn of a cow, and Bans-lochan or Bans-muktaa (or bamboo pearl) when they fall inside a bamboo shoot. Bans-lochan is known as Calcium bamboana and is mostly used in Aayur Vedic medicines.

Myanmar is famous for its ruby, sapphire, and jade, no legendary accounts have been written about Melo melo pearls. For centuries the habitat of Melo melo shells has been known to exist along the coastal waters of Myanmar. The Mergui Archipelago has a long stretch of coastal area with over 800 islands. This area also produces some of the finest silver-pink and golden pearls. At pearl island hatcheries, pearls are cultured from bivalve mollusks, Pinctada maxima and Pinctada mertensii.

With its intense orange color, unique flame structure, spherical shape, chatoyancy, porcellaneous luster, and durability, all these features combine to make melo pearl amongst the rarest gems in the world. Since Myanmar coastal areas offer an ideal environment for the habitat of melo gastropods, more exposure and education is necessary to upgrade its market. We are certain many more of these exotic orange pearls will be fished from Myanmar waters in the near future.

Deep orange MELO pearl is rare, and it needs protect from Artificial > light and natural sunlight (undue exposure to) as the Orangeness will > fade to very light and sometimes to whitish/milk orange. Do not display in showcase with light. But best to keep in dark safe and shown only on request