 | Ring Size US and UK Conversion Chart | |
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The following is an approximate conversion table for converting UK to US ring sizes and vice versa: Conversion Chart for UK and US Ring Sizing UK Sizes US Sizes J 5.0 L 5.5 M 6.0 N 6.5 O 7.0 P...
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 | Why are there different shades of Golden South Sea pearls? | |
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Golden South Sea pearls, due to their beauty command a high market value. For many they are the ultimate luxury - if selected correctly. When investing in Golden South Sea pearls, your foremost consideration should be color saturation. Look for a deep, warm color as these pearls command a higher value than those in lighter shades of gold or with differing overtones.
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 | Are black pearls dyed? | |
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Black freshwater and Japanese Akoya pearls are indeed color enhanced; however this does not diminish their quality or discount their authenticity in any way. During the dying process, not only the surface but the entire pearl's color is transformed permanently. Dyed black pearls were first released during the opulent decade of the 1920s and have continued to be sold in fine jewelry stores since...
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 | Why Choose PearlsOnly Japanese Akoya? | |
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Due to the environment in which the pearls are cultivated and a tradition of expertise in Japanese pearl harvesting, Japanese Akoya pearls are on a far superior quality when compared with other varieties of the Akoya , such as the Chinese. Due to the tightness and thickness of their nacre’s layering, Japanese Akoya pearls stand out as more luminous and simply more beautiful....
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 | What are the blue tags shown with Akoya pearls? | |
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PearlsOnly.com Japanese Akoya pearls necklaces and bracelets all arrive with an Inspection Tag from the Japan Exporters' Association (JPEA). Each pearl must meet a set of stringent quality requirements regarding nacre thickness, surface quality, luster and clarity among others. To maintain consistency, a set of Master Pearls is kept for comparative purposes at the JPEA Kobe Inspection office....
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