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Pearl
Perfect shining spheres. Lustrous baroque forms. Seductive strands, warm to the touch. Pearls are simply and purely organic.
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Three Unique Large Natural Pearls from Haliotis (Abalone) Species
Abalone pearls submitted to the New York lab provide insight into the range of colors and shapes this type of mollusk can produce.
Assembled Cultured Blister Pearl with an Unusual Component
An assembled mabe pearl contains a fluted object, the function of which is unknown.
GIA Field Gemologists Visit Pearl Farms Near Mergui, Myanmar
Dip beneath Myanmar’s waters in search of South Sea cultured pearls with GIA’s field gemologists.
Nonbead-Cultured Pearls from Strombus Gigas
Advances in pearl culturing are seen in a parcel of specimens from Strombus gigas gastropods.
Cultured Pearl Market Update
An up-close look at the cultured pearl’s role in the gem and jewelry industry.
Natural Pearl Aggregates from Pteria Mollusks
Ten loose pearls with interesting shapes and internal growth features were from Pteria-species mollusks.
Observations on Pearls Reportedly from the Pinnidae Family (Pen Pearls)
Examines the internal structure, chemical composition, and spectroscopic features of 22 pen pearls.
Books: Jewels of the Romanovs: Family & Court
Review of Stefano Papi’s Jewels of the Romanovs: Family & Court.
Books: Kentucky Agate:State Rock and Mineral Treasure of the Commonwealth
Review of Ronald McIntosh and Warren Anderson's Kentucky Agate: State Rock and Mineral Treasure of the Commonwealth.
Books: Ruby & Sapphire:A Collector’s Guide
Review of Richard Hughes’s Ruby & Sapphire: A Collector’s Guide.
Books: Unique by Design: Contemporary Jewelry in the Donna Schneier Collection
Review of Suzanne Ramljak's Unique by Design: Contemporary Jewelry in the Donna Schneier Collection.
