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 Cultured
saltwater pearls produced around the islands of Japan.
A
style of pearls that are irregularly shaped and often
feature ridges or protrusions.
Grown
in mollusks found in freshwater lakes and rivers.
Half-sphere
pearls cultured against the inside shell of the oyster.
Irregularly
shaped pearls that unexpectedly grow alongside cultivated
pearls in the mollusk.
Cultured
in warm salt waters, South Sea pearls can be exceptionally
large and are generally white, golden or black. Black
pearls are commonly referred to as "Tahitians"
and range from light gray to very dark gray to black with
a broad spectrum of overtone colors.
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