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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1982
Page
4
When cultured pearls are harvested they are graded by five factors. Orient, size, shape, color, and surface quality determine gem value. Larger pearls are usually more valuable but a smaller pearl with superior orient can rival a larger one.
The passage discusses pearl shapes from round to pear tear drop and oval. Baroque pearls are irregular. Cultured pearls look satiny but feel rough on tooth. surface blemishes matter. Rarity increases value. seven to eight millimeter pearls are common, with keshi, South Sea and Burmese types ranging 10 to 20 millimeters.
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