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South Sea Pearls – Why so expensive?

Gold South Sea pearl necklace

Part Two – South Sea Pearls

For those people who know about pearls, you also know that South Sea pearls are really expensive. A graduated 16″ White South Sea pearl on Amazon.com is going for $4,900.00(Ouch). Why so expensive?

Cultured South Sea pearls are known for their larger size, smoothness and roundness [...]

What do you know about pearls – Freshwater, South sea, Akoya or Tahitian?

Drape yourself with a dyed green pearl necklace!

Part One
Pearls have been around for centuries and are still considered timeless elegance – gracing the necks of icons like Jacqueline Kennedy, Louise Brooks, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and many more ladies that have been considered fashion icons.

Pearls are formed when a particle, irritant, or piece [...]