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2. Baroque pearl - Wikipedia

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   Cultured freshwater pearls are affordable and lend themselves well to various pearl jewelry designs. Pearl jewelry stores may bleach or dye freshwater cultured pearls after harvesting to enhance their color. The most valuable baroque pearls are the South Sea and the Tahitian pearls, which are produced by Pinctada margaritifera (black-lipped ...

3. Pearl - Wikipedia

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   Though millimeter size range is typically the first factor in determining a cultured pearl necklace's value, the momme weight of pearl necklace will allow the buyer to quickly determine if the necklace is properly proportioned. This is especially true when comparing the larger south sea and Tahitian pearl necklaces. [53] [3]

4. Woman with a Pearl Necklace - Wikipedia

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   The woman retains a nice profile yet blank look. This three quarter pose was very common to the period and revealed a distinct quality of Dutch Baroque painting. Another important aspect of Vermeer's Woman with Pearl Necklace is the placement of the domestic tools on the table. A water basin, comb, and powder brush are all displayed on the table.

5. Tahitian pearl - Wikipedia

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   This means that a Tahitian pearl can more easily grow to a larger-than-average size. [3] The cultured Tahitian pearl comes in various shapes, sizes, and colors; shapes include round, semi-round, button, circle, oval, teardrop, semi-baroque and baroque. [4] Because of their darker hues, Tahitian pearls are commonly known as "black pearls". [5]

6. List of pearls by size - Wikipedia

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   The ideal pearl is perfectly round and smooth, but many other shapes, known as baroque pearl can occur. The finest quality of natural pearls have been highly valued as gemstones and objects of beauty for many centuries. Because of this, pearl has become a metaphor for something rare, fine, admirable and valuable. The most valuable pearls occur ...

7. Necklace - Wikipedia

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   The materials used – glass, porcelain, bronze, ivory, mother of pearl, horn, and enamel – were not used for their value, but for their appearance. [ 11 ] [ 6 ] 1910–1970: Chanel popularised costume jewellery , and ropes of glass beads were common.