Instructional

Design: Pearl Jewlery

By: Pamela Sears

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Pearls ◈ A pearl is a hard

object, composed of

layers of calcium

carbonate, that is

found within the soft

tissue of any living

shelled mollusk.

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“ The pearl is the queen of the

gems and the gem of queens.”

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Searching for food?

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Shapes ◈ Pearls are available in

many different shapes.

Some include: round, drop,

button, oval, semi-round,

circle or ringed, baroque

and semi-baroque

◈ The rounder the pearl, the

more valuable it is.

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Akoya Pearls ◈ Classic

◈ Perfectly round

◈ Lustrious – has the greatest shine

of all cultured pearls

◈ Farmed in Japan and China

Types of Pearls

Freshwater Pearls ◈ “The Fashion Forward Pearl”

◈ Widest size range

◈ Found in freshwater mussels and

are primarly produced in China

◈ Usually colored white, cream or

possibly black

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Types of Pearls

Tahitian Pearls ◈ “The Dark Exotic Pearl”

◈ Rare

◈ Grown in black-lipped oyster from

French Polynesia

◈ Appears in shades of brown,

grey, blue, green and purple

South Sea Pearls ◈ “The Rolls-Royce”

◈ Most rare

◈ Cultivated in Northern Australia

and South-East Asia

◈ Large and luminous

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Fashion Pearls and Costume

Jewlery ◈ Valuable asset to any fashion

collection

◈ Versatile and Trendy

◈ Can be worn by anyone at any

age

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Reasons why you should learn to

make or have a pearl necklace… ◈Classic, must have wardrobe

component

◈Looks good on everybody

◈Offers a large variety

◈Very good quality

◈Affordable

◈Always on trend

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