Article: Buying Pearl Jewelry Without Being Ripped-off
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Buying Pearl Jewelry Without Being Ripped-off
Buying pearl jewelry can be fun, exciting and confusing. Whether you?re considering a gift of pearl jewelry for someone special or as a treat for yourself, take some time to learn the terms used in the industry. Here?s some information to help you get the best quality pearl jewelry for your money, whether you?re shopping in a traditional brick and mortar store or online.
Pearls
Natural or real pearls are made by oysters and other mollusks. Cultured pearls also are grown by mollusks, but with human intervention; that is, an irritant introduced into the shells causes a pearl to grow. Imitation pearls are man-made with glass, plastic, or organic materials.
Because natural pearls are very rare, most pearls used in jewelry are either cultured or imitation p...
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