How much does a pearl necklace cost?

To estimate the right cost of a pearl necklace you have to consider different traits: the experst generally agree that luster is the most important aspect to consider when buying pearls. Buy the pearl with the best luster, before insisting on perfect roundness, because is the quality of luster that gives the pearl its radiant […]

The large Pinctadas

Two sister species The class Bivalvia brings together molluscs whose transversally-flattened body lies protected between two lateral, calcified valves. Families con be designated according to characteristics either of the shell or of the body. In the latter case, the degree of complexity of the gills serves as criterion for classification. The marine pearl oysters belong […]

Do you know the South Sea pearls ?

The expression “South Sea pearl” is a commercial term used by pearl farmers and dealers. This name, so evocative of tropical seas, refers to the large pearls produced by two species of pearl oyster, or pteridean, of considerable size, which live in these warm seas. The white-lip pearl oyster, Pinctada maxima, includes two varieties, the gold-lip, which gives golden […]

Cultured and natural pearls identification

The Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF in Basel, Switzerland said it has been receiving large quantities of saltwater pearls for certification in recent weeks. These pearls are often accompanied with reports describing them as natural pearls, but their almost perfect appearance has raised doubts among many natural pearl dealers. Having tested these pearls with advanced technology, […]

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