Articles for January 2012
Tuesday, 31st January 2012
A Mabe pearl is a composite cultured blister pearl, a large half pearl of glorious nacre that is popularly used for making pearl pendants and pearl earrings. The Chinese are…
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TAGS: Cultured pearls, How pearls are formed
Tuesday, 24th January 2012
The fascinating Venus of Hohle Fels is perhaps the oldest sculpture of a human figure found today. It is a six-centimeter tall figurine of a voluptuous woman, dating back to…
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TAGS: Buying pearls, Giving pearls, Pearl fashion, Treat yourself
Tuesday, 17th January 2012
Each year on February 14th, Valentine’s Day is celebrated by lovers offering each other letters, cards, flowers and a Valentine Gift as a symbol of their affection. Where did this longstanding…
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TAGS: Buying pearls, Giving pearls, History of pearls
Tuesday, 10th January 2012
The humble earring back is an essential element of any earring design, and yet can so often be overlooked when choosing pearl earrings. Earring backs are the small gold or…
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TAGS: Buying pearls