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Pearl

Perfect shining spheres. Lustrous baroque forms. Seductive strands, warm to the touch. Pearls are simply and purely organic.

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X-ray Computed Microtomography: Distinguishing Natural Pearls from Beaded and Non-Beaded Cultured Pearls

The distinction of natural from cultured pearls traditionally has been based on X-radiography.

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This Month's

Featured Gems

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PERIDOT

Found in lava, meteorites, and deep in the earth’s mantle, yellow-green peridot is the extreme gem.

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FANCY COLOR DIAMOND

Dazzling brilliance. Captivating color. These are the planet’s most valued gems.

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DIAMOND

Diamonds are among nature’s most precious and beautiful creations.

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EMERALD

Emerald is the bluish green to green variety of beryl, a mineral species that includes aquamarine.

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CITRINE

Emerald is the bluish green to green variety of beryl, a mineral species that includes aquamarine.

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