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Who brought the popularity of freshwater pearl necklaces back into vogue in the 1960s?

The Queen of Gems

Pearls are often referred to as the queen of gems, and they have graced some of the finest necks around the world. Royal women always seemed fond of this delicate and delightful stone from the sea. From Cleopatra to Marie Antoinette, freshwater pearls were their favorite gems, and pricey at that. A fine pearl necklace of just one strand could fetch from $500 to $5000. Jackie Kennedy didn't single-handedly bring the saltwater pearl necklace back into fashion in the 1960s; it had really never left, but her love of this queen of gems certainly helped it appeal to countless new young women.

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