Shell Pearls

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Stuart M. Robertson, GG (GIA)

Shell “pearls” are appearing in the market with greater frequency and, more importantly, with features that now mimic cultured pearls of commercial, midlevel and finer qualities. During the recent Northwest Gemological conference, Gemstar International’s Evie…

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