| Pearls are a miracle of nature...a gem that emerges as a result of a mollusk protecting itself from an intruder/irritant. Layer by layer the nacre coating is deposited, making each pearl unique. Once only a luxury of the very wealthy, with the introduction of the cultured pearl in the early 1900's pearls became affordable and available to the average consumer. A common misconception is that the cultured pearl is not real...untrue. Man simply intervenes in the nature process by introducing the irritant that forces the mollusk (oyster, mussel) to produce nacre. With the cultured pearl came an almost limitless variety of pearl shapes and colors. While some prefer the traditional round, white pearl, others are drawn to the more unusual. Some women say, "I'm just not a pearl girl", believing pearls to be too elegant, expensive and fashionably limited. Many of these women become pearl groupies once exposed to the treasure of the contemporary pearl! |
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