Gemstones & Birthstones
How to Buy Pearl Jewelry: Types, Quality & What to Look For in Fine Pearls
Pearls are organic and almost always cultured. Choose the type first, then judge luster above all else, and handle a soft, lovely gem wit...
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Pearl guides
Gemstones & Birthstones
How to Evaluate Pearl Quality: Luster, Surface, Shape and Nacre
Luster leads pearl quality, the bright mirror-like glow from the nacre. Surface, shape, color, and nacre follow, and matching matters in ...
Gemstones & Birthstones
June Birthstone: Pearl Meaning, Color & Jewelry
Pearl is the birthstone for June, with alexandrite and moonstone as alternates. Its meaning, colors, and how to choose and care for pearl...