Pearlicious!

News  |  www.jckonline.com | Oct 1, 2008

Large round white South Seas pearls, most commonly from Australia, are getting bigger and better. Single pearls and strands of 18, 19, and 20 mm rounds with clean surfaces and excellent luster, while still rare, are becoming more available. We've even seen top-quality rounds of 22 mm. With short

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Glossary of Pearl Terms 'D' | Pearl-Guide.com

Here is a list of pearl terms that will help you better understand this site and the discussions within the community forum. It is compiled from multiple sources and we believe it to be one of the most comprehensive lists available.

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Gemstones Treated Or Enhanced - An Explanation

News  |  ezinearticles.com | Oct 20, 2008

A number of techniques are used to improve the color and appearance of natural and synthetic gemstones. The purpose is to increase their beauty, desirability, and saleability. Probably the oldest method is that of heat treating gemstones to improve or change its color.

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Lustre: Product and Trends for Jewelry Retailers - Garden Designs Growing

The earthly delights of garden motifs continue to grow as a trend, with new ideas sprouting up in the collections of many luxury brand designers. From a variety of botanicals to alluring creatures such as ladybugs, spiders, dragonflies, and butterflies, the look bespeaks enchanting femininity.

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Correction

News  |  www.jckonline.com | Nov 1, 2008

In the October cover story, “Pearlicious,” credits for images #5 (pg. 65) and #9 (pg. 69) were inadvertently switched. The dyed chocolate pearls were provided by Eliko Pearls, and the Fiji pearls were provided by ProVockative Gems. ProVockative emphatically states that they do not carry any dyed

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Pearl Treatments | Dyeing Pearls | Coating Pearls | Pearl-Guide.com

Pearl treatments are defined as any action other than polishing which alters a pearl's appearance which may include; irradiation, bleaching, heating, filling, waxing, drilling, cutting and working.

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Cultured Pearls in the 21st Century

News  |  www.jckonline.com | Mar 6, 2008

The cultured pearl industry has experienced a dramatic transformation during the past 15 years, from a single commodity dominated by one country to a multi-colored array of goods and an ever-expanding group of producers.

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Pearl-Guide.com - Pearl Forum - View Single Post - John Tu's Pearls

I sell more pearls because women want to have colors to match their outfits. Whatever draws you in to becoming a pearl aficionado, is fine with me! In my memory, I had taken a lot of photos of dyed pearls, but I only took a few.

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How to Choose a Colored Gem Lab

News  |  www.jckonline.com | Oct 1, 1999

Colored gemstones are sent to laboratories to determine their authenticity, verify their country of origin, or identify treatments. Deciding which laboratory to use depends on what you need to know. Services and philosophies differ from one lab to the next. Here are some factors to consider when

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Pearl-Guide.com - Pearl Forum - View Single Post - Dyed Freshwater Pearls

Hi Dfrey, The dyes used in the stones are different and a lot would rub off from alcohol. However, for pearls, they probably keep on doing research on dye improvement to keep the luster of the pearls and the orient even when dyed...but I haven't tried 99% alcohol though...

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