Posts Tagged ‘pearl jewellery’

Thank Your Bridesmaids With Pearl Jewellery

Monday, July 20th, 2009

Do you enjoy making jewellery and want to use it as a gift for your bridesmaids? Pearl bridesmaid jewellery can be a personalised gift to give your loved ones on your special day. Since you are making everything by hand, you can create different designs for every bridesmaid. Pearls [...]

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How to Tell the Difference Between Freshwater or Saltwater Pearls

Friday, July 10th, 2009

When most people think of pearls they picture perfect large round spherical gems, creamy white in colour with a shimmery iridescent surface. In fact pearls come in many different shapes, sizes and colours and to find one that is completely round is almost unheard of, not to mention trying to make a whole necklace of [...]

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Real and Fake Pearls: How to Tell the Difference

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Pearls come in many shapes and sizes whether they are real or not, and it’s not always easy to tell the difference between the genuine article or a fake. Even amongst genuine pearls there are many different classes of both natural and cultured varieties, all with their own different properties and all valued very differently [...]

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No chance of giant pearl from UK’s biggest ever oyster

Monday, June 29th, 2009

An oyster bigger than any found before in the UK turned up in a fish marked in Plymouth last weekend. Narrowly escaping becoming someone’s luxury dinner the giant shellfish, which has been dubbed ‘Shelly’, measures 7” across and weighs 3lb. It’s currently residing in the local aquarium, where it’s become a bit of a celebrity.
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What is the best type of pearl jewellery?

Friday, June 26th, 2009

For thousands of years pearls have been worn by the rich and glamorous, and given as rare and expensive gifts. Traditionally worn by brides, for thousands of years they have been a symbol of love, purity and perfection. Nowadays pearl jewellery is available to more people than ever before, and you no longer need to [...]

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