Long White Stick Pearl Pendant June has Three Birthstones – Pearls are One of Them The month of June has three birthstones – pearls, moonstone, and Alexandrite, each of which is beautiful in its own way. I love pearls of … Continue reading
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Summer’s Almost Here! I am looking forward to summer and some warm weather! June is generally a typical summer month here. The traditional June birthstone is the pearl and there’s a wide range of pearl types to choose from. There … Continue reading
Pearls start when an irritating microscopic object becomes trapped within the soft tissue of a live mollusk. The mollusk creates a pearl sac to seal off the irritation and then secretes multiple layers of nacre (calcium carbonate), eventually creating a … Continue reading
Pearls are unique! These beautiful creations can be termed organic gems: pearls are formed inside oysters and mussels when a bit of sand or other irritant gets inside the mollusk’s shell. The mollusk secretes layers of a lustrous material … Continue reading
Check out this unusual coin pearl necklace in a bronze/green! … Continue reading
A friend sent me a link to this story about an amazing type of pearl that I have not heard about before. I hope you enjoy reading about it. … Continue reading