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Cultured and Freshwater Pearls
Pearls come in a range of natural colors from white, cream and gold to grey, blue and black with hues of rose, lilac and green.
Unlike diamonds, emeralds, or any other mined gemstone, the cultured pearl is the only jewel in which man can play a direct role in the initial creation. In the early 20th century, the Japanese developed the technique of implanting mother of pearl beads in oysters to initiate the development of pearls. This technique was a closely guarded State Secret for many years.
Today, thousands of cultured pearls are harvested each year for the waters of Japan; but only a very small fraction of each harvest is adjudged by our expert buyers to be of the finest quality, which we offer to you.
The symbolism of Pearl is treasured as a gift for June birthdays, a traditional gift for brides and celebration of the third and thirtieth anniversaries.
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