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Is bleaching fresh water pearl beads really OK?

Bleached Pearls

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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