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May 16, 2017
Pearl Education: Knowing the Different Types of Pearls The gift of jewelry is one that is meant to be remembered for a lifetime. Whether it is from a friend, family member, or that special someone, it is to be remembered with significance and beauty. Pearls are often dubbed as a true treasure of the ocean. Of course, it wouldn’t be recognized as such an elegant and exquisite piece if it wasn’t for the intricate process that goes into a pearl’s natural development. The hard, lustrous and spherical mass is formed within the shell of a pearl oyster. The different ways in which the pearl is formed inside is what categorizes the different types of pearls. Amongst the types of pearls, there is firstly the natural pearl. A natural pearl is formed when a parasite, grain of sand, or any other foreign object enters the body of an oyster, mussel or clam. It is then the job of the oyster to shield itself
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