Nacre and Your Pearl

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Do Chinese freshwater pearls wear well?

Nacre and Your Pearl

Chinese freshwater pearls are taking the pearl world by storm because they are almost all nacre (the luminescent coating that forms on the outside of the pearl). This is extremely important to the professional beader because more nacre means the coating of the pearl will not wear away, which can happen with many imitation pearls, or even in freshwater pearls that are harvested too early. The Chinese have developed new ways of culturing pearls that produce freshwater pearls that are almost impossible to tell from the world's best saltwater pearls, and at a fraction of the cost. Chinese freshwater pearls will wear well, and they provide a wonderful alternative to other cultured pearls.

   

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