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An excellent option for buying unset pearls is to purchase an earring set
without the post being set in the earrings. We would be delighted to send
you two loose pearls and two loose earring posts, so that you can use the pearls
for your own personalized setting.
Ordering an unset pearls is easy. Simply
choose a pair of earrings in the color, size and grade...
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| Millimeters and Inches |  |
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Pearl Measurements Cultured pearls are measured in millimeters (mm). Common
pearl sizes are converted as follows: (1mm = approx. 0.04 of an inch.)
5mm to 6mm: approximately 1/5 of one inch 6mm to 7mm: approximately 1/4
of one inch 7mm to 8mm: approximately 1/3...
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| Can you appraise pearls I've found - inherited? | |
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Pearl appraisal requies visual inspection of pearls to asses their luster,
shape, body shape, markings and other factors. Without seeing the pearls in
person it is very difficult to correctly asses their value. To get a true
value of your pearls we recommend takin pearls to a reputable jeweler, one that
preferably specializes in pearl jewelry. They should be able to advise you as...
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| Can you appraise my pearls? | |
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All PearlsOnly.com pearls come with their own appraisal certificate. For pearls
that you already own we suggest contacting a reputable jeweler, ideally one who
specializes in pearl jewelry. They should be able to give you an estimate of
your pearls' quality and grade, as well as providing you with an appraisal based
on local market prices.
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| Pearl Industry Web Sites | |
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For those seeking more information about the pearl industry. The American
Museum of Natural History Wikipedia.org section on pearls Japanese
Pearls and the JPEA Quality tag system at the Japan Pearl Exporters Association
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| Pearl Colors and Overtones | |
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Cultured pearls come in a variety of colors natural from brilliant white,
colorful pastels and dark blacks.
There are treated pearls as well. This
treatment is permanent and allows for pearl options that were not previously
available. As a matter of fact, treated black Akoya have been available in fine
jewelry houses since the 1930's.
The overtone of a pearl is the color the
color...
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| I'm not sure which pearls to select? | |
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When purchasing pearls it is best to take into careful consideration what sort
of person you are buying for. Are they traditional, contemporary, do they have a
particular style of their own? If you have some knowledge of their tastes, then
would they prefer black, pink or white pearls? Other factors to take into
account are the pearls price range and their quality. <br> At...
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| How can I tell if my pearls are real? | |
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Natural and and cultured pearls are formed by oysters and other mollusks over a
period of time. When a foreign object or parasite enters the oyster or mollusk
it irritates it in such a way that it causes it to secrete many layers of nacre
otherwise referred to as nacre until the offending object it is no longer an
irritant. The build up of this nacre is what creates the pearl. This is how
real...
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| How do I pick the perfect pearl color? | |
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Selecting your ideal set of pearls can be an extremely personal experience or,
if selecting for another, somewhat of a challenge.The color of a pearl has a
very real association with the person it will be worn by and should reflect
their tastes, personality and complement them aesthetically.
White pearls
are timeless. Denoting the wearer'selegance and class, they epitomize...
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