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A Look Inside a Remarkably Large Beaded South Sea Cultured Pearl
An exceptionally large, lustrous baroque-shaped South Sea cultured pearl from Indonesia was studied by high-resolution X-ray computed microtomography (X-ray µ-CT). The undrilled specimen measured 34.6 ...
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Enormous South Sea Cultured Pearl Filled with Cultured Pearls
Figure 1. The large 49.55 ct South Sea cultured pearl (left) is shown alongside a typical 13 mm South Sea cultured pearl. Photo by Jian Xin (Jae) Liao. Known for their size, South Sea cultured pearls ...
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Why Cultured South Sea Pearls Are So Expensive
An curved arrow pointing right. South Sea pearls are the largest cultured-pearl variety, sometimes reaching over 20 millimeters in diameter. The Pinctada maxima oyster can take up to five years to ...
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Golden South Sea Pearls Are Making Elegant Organic Jewelry Statements
Glowing like sunlight made solid, this 13-15mm golden South Sea pearl necklace is a statement piece ... [+] with an 18-karat gold clasp. Instantly identifiable yet relatively rare, golden South ...