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After a few decades of being considered "your grandmother's jewelry," pearl necklaces are back in fashion. Beautiful pearl necklaces grace the necks of celebrities walking the red carpet, give businesswoman a feminine edge, and add a certain je ne sais quoi when dressing for a romantic date. According to the Cultured Pearl Association, pearl necklaces typically come in six lengths: Collar (12"-13") - Usually worn in three
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The fact that such beauty can occur naturally is what makes pearls so valuable. It's hard to put a price on something so singular. Real pearls fall into two categories: natural and cultured. Natural pearls are formed by oysters completely without interference from the human world. Real pearls are nature's miracle. Cultured pearls are also formed by oysters, but they
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Since pearls are so rare and possess such a high degree of natural beauty, they have been considered to be among the most splendid of gems for many centuries. The people of India and Persia (Iraq) were among the earliest to collect pearls, because of the rich fisheries of Ceylon and the Persian Gulf, the Indian and Persian princes in the
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