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How Pearls Are Graded
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Pearls can differ greatly in price, so it's important for anyone interested in pearls to learn how pearls are graded. One way to help determine the value of a pearl is to grade the pearls. As such they are usually graded on five different qualities; size, shape, colour, lustre and surface.
Difference Between Freshwater Pearls And Seawater Pearls
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Oyster Shells And Mussel Shells A common query people have in relation to pearls is “what is the difference between a freshwater pearl and a seawater pearl?” A simple answer is that seawater pearls come from oysters and freshwater pearls come from mussels. When you open an oyster, you will generally find only one pearl. However, a mussel can have up to fifty freshwater pearls. So What Is The Difference Between Oyster Shells And Mussel Shells? Our photos show a shell from the black lipped oyster from the Cook Islands at the top of the page and a mussel...