Before pearl farmers sell their pearls, they are always cleaned and polished.Many freshwater pearl beads are dyed, bleached or treated, which does not make them a "bad" pearl bead. Buying your pearl beads from a reputable source that trys to hand pick their stock usually leads to the highest quality you can buy for a given price.

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