2025, Hardcover
240 pages
Dimensions: 9.3 x 11.1
ISBN: 978-0228105749
$50.00
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| Pearls |
Their History, Sources, Types and Qualities
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 Language: English
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Author: Renée Newman
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Throughout history, pearls have been treasured for their beauty wherever they've been found -- from China to the Persian Gulf to Mexico and beyond. Before the creation of cultured pearls, natural pearls were incredibly rare, considered symbols of wealth and power reserved for the elite. With the pearl culturing revolution, pearls became widely available, and they remain an iconic fashion staple for celebrities, athletes, royalty and everyone in between.
This guide features hundreds of photos, maps and diagrams and covers everything from identifying, culturing, and evaluating these gems to the captivating stories of some of the world's most sought-after pearls.
Chapters include:
* Why pearls are prized
* Natural vs. cultured pearls
* Pearl value factors
* Akoya pearls, South Sea pearls, black pearls and freshwater pearls
* Pearl processing and treatments
* Imitation pearls
* Pearl jewelry
* Wearing and caring for pearls
As useful as it is beautiful, Pearls will be a welcome guide for anyone who has felt the allure of these spherical gems.
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