Kasumigaura Pearls
Only pearls cultivated in Lake Kasumi ga Ura in Japan can be labeled Kasumigaura pearls. These pearls have natural colors and an metallic surface luster have made these pearls unusual.
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The definitive book on Pearls, by Elisabeth Strack
At over 700 pages long, I go to Strack's book whenever I have a question about pearls.
The Big Pink Pearl
The Big Pink Pearl was discovered in 1990 and weighs a stunning 470 carats, which is equal to 94 grams. The BPP is an abalone pearl found by the diver Wesley Rankin. In 1991, it was valued at...
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The Colors of White Pearls
While for many of you, white is white, in the pearl world many pearls are known for their specific hue of white.
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The World's Oldest Pearl
In 2017 this peach colored pearl was discovered in an excavation site on the island of Marawah off the coast of Abu Dhabi.
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The Pink Pearl, a Non Nacreous Pearl
Nacreous pearls are the pearls that we mostly talk about and see. These are the South Sea Pearls, Tahitians, and Freshwater Pearls. Non nacreous pearls are grown in conch shells. There are many varieties, but the main ones are the Conch Pearls and the Melo Melo Pearls.
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