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2. Cultured freshwater pearls - Wikipedia

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   More than a decade ago the freshwater pearl industry of China shifted production from the cockscomb pearl mussel to the triangle shell mussel (Hyriopsis cumingii). The triangle shell produced fewer pearls, accepting only 12–16 grafts per valve for a total production of 24 to 32 pearls, but produced pearls of better quality.

3. Cultured pearl - Wikipedia

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   The cultured pearls on the market today can be divided into two categories. The first category covers the beaded cultured pearls, including Akoya, South Sea, Tahiti, and the large, modern freshwater pearl, the Edison pearl. These pearls are gonad-grown, and usually one pearl is grown at a time. This limits the number of pearls at a harvest period.

4. Majorica pearl - Wikipedia

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   Majorica pearl jewellery. Majorica is a Spanish company that manufactures hand-made pearls called Majorica pearls. [1] Now based in Majorca, the company was founded in 1890 in Barcelona. [1] In 1990, Gems & Gemology described Majorica pearls as "the most widely marketed and meticulously manufactured imitation [pearl] today". [1]

5. The 12 best places to buy jewelry online in 2025 - AOL

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   Shane Co. offers several generous policies that make it one of the best places to shop for jewelry online. It offers free express shipping and 60-day returns, as well as free jewelry cleaning and ...

6. Pearl - Wikipedia

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   Cultured or farmed pearls from pearl oysters and freshwater mussels make up the majority of those currently sold. Imitation pearls are also widely sold in inexpensive jewelry. Pearls have been harvested and cultivated primarily for use in jewelry, but in the past were also used to adorn clothing. They have also been crushed and used in ...

7. Tahitian pearl - Wikipedia

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   The most valuable of these are of the darker variety, as the naturally dark tones of the Tahitian pearls is a unique quality among pearls. Because of their darker hues, Tahitian pearls are commonly known as "black pearls". [3] A true black Tahitian pearl is extremely rare, and largely considered one of the most beautiful kinds of pearls in the ...