Natural Pearls Bibliography
Natural pearls, their nomenclature, formation, and separation from cultured pearls
Baroda pearls sell for record price (2007) Modern Jeweler, v. 106, n. 6, p. 26.
Campbell Pedersen, Maggie. (2004) Gem and ornamental materials of organic origin. Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, 268 pp.
Farn, Alexander E. (1991) Pearls: natural, cultured, and imitation. Butterworths-Heinemann, Oxford, 150 pp.
Federman, David (2004) Gem profile: black pearl. Modern Jeweler, v. 103, n. 10, pp. 55-56.
Federman, David (2002) Gem profile: conch pearl. Modern Jeweler, v. 101, n. 9, pp. 51-52.
Federman, David (2004) Gem profile: scallop pearl. Modern Jeweler, v. 103, n. 4, pp. 37-38.
Hainschwang, Thomas (2010) Natural pearls - quo vadis? (Latin: where are you going?). Gem Guide: Gem Market News, v. 29, n. 4, p. 1-7, 15.
Hänni, Henry A. (2008) More natural pearls tested in labs. Jewellery News Asia, p. 68.
Heebner, Jennifer (2010) Shell shocked. JCK, v. 141, n. 9, pp. 76-80.
How La Peregrina got its lustre back: Liz Taylor's pearl jam (2012) NCJV Valuer, v. 30, n. 1, pp. 7-10.
Hurwit, Karin N. (1992) Gem Trade Lab notes: Pearls, black, from Baja California. Gems & Gemology, v. 28, n. 2, p. 126.
Hyatt, Akira (2008) Gem Trade Lab notes: Pearl, white clam shell pearl with original shell. Gems & Gemology, v. 44, n. 1, pp. 71-72.
Hyatt, Akira (2006) Lab notes: Strand of natural nacreous and non-nacreous pearls. Gems & Gemology, v. 42, n. 4, pp. 264-265.
Hänni, Henry A. (2004) A necessary test for the pearl identification. Gemmologie: Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gemmologischen Gesellschaft, v. 53, n. 1, pp. 39-42.
Karampelas, Stefanos; Erel, Eric (2009) Gem news international: Rare necklace made of natural pearls from different mollusks. Gems & Gemology, v. 45, n. 2, pp. 149-150.
Karampelas, Stafanos; Fritsch, Emmanuel; Notari, Franck (2008) Gem news international: Natural pearls of the Veneridae family. Gems & Gemology, v. 44, n. 4, pp. 374-375.
Karampelas, Stefanos; Gauthier, Jean-Pierre; Fritsch, Emmanuel; Notari, Franck (2009) Gem news international: Characterization of some pearls of the Pinnidae family. Gems & Gemology, v. 45, n. 3, pp. 221-222.
Koivula, John I.; Kammerling, Robert C.; Fritsch, Emmanuel (1992) Gem news: Natural pearls from the New World. Gems & Gemology, v. 28, n. 3, p. 202.
Krzemnicki, Michael S. (2010) Eine neue Herausforderung fur den Perlenhandel = Un nouveau defi pour le commerce desl perles. Gold'Or, n. 6, pp. 58-61.
Krzemnicki, Michael S. (2008) Natural pearls: the beauty of diversity. SSEF Alumni Newsletter, n. 7, pp. 2-5.
Krzemnicki, Michael S. (2010) Naturperle - Quo vadis. Gold'Or, n. 9, pp. 69-71.
Krzemnicki, Michael S.; Friess, Sebastian D.; Chalus, Pascal; Hänni, Henry A.; Karampelas, Stefanos (2010) X-ray computed microtomography: Distinguishing natural pearls from beaded and non-beaded cultured pearls. Gems & Gemology, v. 46, n. 2, pp. 128-134.
Krzemnicki, Michael S.; Friess, Sebastian D.; Chalus, Pascal; Hanni, Henry; Karampelas, Stefanos (2011) Microtomografia computadorizada distingue perolas natura is das cultivadas com nucleo e sem nucleo. Diamond News, v. 12, n. 35, pp. 21-26.
Kunz, George Frederick; Stevenson, Charles Hugh (1908) The book of the pearl: the history, art, science, and industry of the queen of gems. The Century Co., New York, 548 pp.
Largest natural pearl offered to date sells for US$254 500 (2011) SA Jewellery News, p. 14.
Lawler, Andrew (2012) Pearl trade. Archaeology, v. 65, n. 2, pp. 46-.
LeCourt, Jeanne (2011) Questions on nomenclature for natural and cultured pearls. Le Bijoutier, n. 790, pp. 72-.
Lion's Paw scallop pearls (2003) Gemmology Queensland, v. 4, n. 8, p. 17.
Lure of the conch (2010) Pearl World, v. 19, n. 1, pp. 4, 15.
Marino, Luigi; Brilli, Mauro; Bellatreccia, Fabio (2007) Perle naturali e coltivate. Rivista Gemmologica Italiana, v. 2, n. 2, pp. 111-116.
Natural pearls with provenance (2008) Modern Jeweler, v. 107, n. 1, p. 20.
Naturperlen - Umzug nach Bern (2012) Gold'Or, n. 7, p. 67.
Numinous nautilus (2010) Pearl World, v. 19, n. 2, pp. 3-4.
Ogden, Jack (2010) At a snail's space. Gems & Jewellery, v. 19, n. 3, p. 37.
The pearl book: natural, cultured & imitation pearls ‑ terminology & classification. (2007) CIBJO, Switzerland.
Pearl expert shares Melo thoughts (2010) Jewellery News Asia, n. 314, p. 33.
Pearl wonder (2010) JCK, v. 142, n. 1, p. 66.
Pearls: a natural history ; October 8, 2005 ‑ January 22, 2006, The National Science Museum. (2005) Tokyo Broadcasting System, Tokyo.
Sciaguato, Roberto. (2004) Rare perle naturali: conch and Melo pearls. La Piramide, Milano, 112 pp.
Strack, Elisabeth. (2006) Pearls. Rühle-Diebener-Verlag, Stuttgart, 706 pp.
Taburiaux, Jean; Ehrmann, Jean-Paul. (1985) Pearls: their origin, treatment and identification. Chilton Book Co., Radnor, PA., 247 pp.
A very rare melo melo (2007) Pearl World, v. 16, n. 2, p. 14.
Weil, Alice (2002) Natural pearls - bounty from the sea. SA Jewellery News, pp. 2-3.
Wentzell, Cheryl Y. (2005) Lab notes: large natural freshwater pearl from Texas. Gems & Gemology, v. 41, n. 3, pp. 259-260.
Wentzell, Cheryl Y.; Elen, Shane (2005) Lab notes: Unusual pearl from South America. Gems & Gemology, v. 41, n. 4, p. 347.
Wight, Willow (2004) Scallop pearls from Digby, Nova Scotia. Canadian Gemmologist, v. 25, n. 1, pp. 18-29.
Wight, Willow; Martel, Andre L. (2009) Freshwater pearls from Quebec. Canadian Gemmologist, v. 30, n. 4, pp. 87-.
World record for natural pearls at Christie's (2007) Jewellery News Asia, n. 275, p. 39.
Zwaan, Hanco; Dommisse, Herman A. (2009) Description and history of one of the largest nacreous pearls in the world. Journal of Gemmology, v. 31, n. 5-8, pp. 196-202.
