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Pearl Gems
Pearl Birthstone
Cultured Pearl Types
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Gemstone Gifts for Anniversary Years
Guide to buying jewelry online
Gift Ideas for Jubilee and Anniversary Years
Birthstone
The Crown Jewels - Famous Jewels & Gems Series
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Tahitian Pearl Buying Guide
The World's Most Precious Jewels
Jewelry information and online jewellers - 1Earth Antiques & Appraisals Magazine
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Cleaning Pearls
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The value of pearls is judged on three factors:
color, luster, and the thickness of the nacre, a natural substance that the
oyster puts over the pearl. Pearls with a rose color are more sought after
than yellow or gold. A highly reflective luster is better than dull. And a
pearl's value increases with the thickness of the nacre.
Here we explain why cleaning pearls is essential to maintaining their value:
What happens to pearls that aren't cleaned?
If you wear your pearls frequently, cosmetics and perfumes can build
up and change the color. Cleaning them brings back their natural finish.
How do you do it?
We always recommend a natural cleaning of pearls. The best way to
maintain their appearance and color is to wash them with a
non-abrasive cleaning agent like a mild shampoo that will take off the oils. Don't use any abrasive soaps, ammonia, or steam.
Can pearls be polished like silver?
Absolutely not. The average cultured pearl has nacre that's half a
millimeter thick. If you polish the pearls, you risk ruining the
nacre. It'll start flaking off. You'll pretty much ruin the pearls.
Properly care for your pearls, and they'll last a lifetime.
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Gioie - Italian Jewels Online
Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide, 4th Edition:
How to Buy Diamonds, Pearls, Colored Gemstones, Gold & Jewelry with Confidence and Knowledge
by Antoinette Matlins, Antonio Bonanno
Pearls
by Fred Ward
The Pearl Book:
The Definitive Buying Guide to How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Pearls
by Antoinette Matlins
Gem & Jewelry Pocket Guide:
A Traveler's Guide to Buying Diamonds, Colored Gems, Pearls, Gold and Platinum Jewelry
by Renee Newman
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> Abalone Pearls
> Akoya Pearls
> Australian South Sea Pearls
> Burmese Pearls
> Pearl Trade with Burma Banned
> Chinese Pearls
> Tahitian Pearls
> Tahitian Pearl Buying Guide
> How to Buy Pearls
> Buying Pearl Jewelry
> How to buy pearls
> How to care for pearls
> Pearl Color
> Pearl Shape and Quality
> Pearl Size
> How to choose pearl jewelry
> Pearls make holiday shopping easy
> Cultured Pearl Types
> How to Choose Fine Pearls
> Fair Trade and Pearls in the U.S
> Real Pearls v Fake Pearls
> Pearls in Fashion
> Freshwater Pearl History
> Pearls - Glossary of terms
> Pearl Luster (Lustre)
> Mikimoto Pearl Course
> Market for Natural Pearls
> Necklace Length
> All About Pearls
> About Pearls
> Buy Pearl Store USA
> Types of Pearls
> Pearl Valuation: A Pearl Buyer’s Guide
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