Freshwater pearls are pearls which grow in non-saline environment in freshwater mussels.
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Akoya pearls are bead-nucleated cultured pearls produced in the
Pinctada fucata martensii and Pinctada fucata chemnitzii primarily in
Japan, China, Vietnam, South Korea and Australia.
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Pearls are an amazing gem. They have a fascinating history and have
been prized and collected for more than 4000 years, giving them the
title of the world's oldest gem.
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So you are thinking about some pearls or pearls jewellery and you would like to get ab basic understanding of what makes one pearl different to another? Here’s a Starter’s Guide to the wonderful world of pearls.
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A South Sea pearl is pearl produced by the Pinctada maxima mollusk.
They are currently cultured in areas throughout the Indian and Pacific
Oceans, primarily in Australia, the Philippines, Indonesia and Myanmar.
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A keshi pearl is a non-beaded pearl formed by accident as a by-product of a pearl culturing operation.
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Know your pearls! Here’s a glossary of pearl terms designed to provided for a basic understanding of industry jargon.
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Know your pearls! There are essentially three types of pearls: natural, cultured and imitation.
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Tahitian pearls are bead-nucleated pearls grown in the gonad of the Pinctada margaritifera mollusk in French Polynesia.
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Cortez pearls are pearls grown in the Pinctada maxima and Pteria sterna mollusks in the Gulf of California.
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A saltwater pearl is a pearl produced by a saltwater mollusk in a saline environment.
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A cultured pearl is any pearl grown with the influence of human intervention.
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