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Cultured Pearl

Cultured Pearl — Pearl

Cultured pearls - farmed nacre grown around a planted bead or tissue piece - are the modern pearl market, from inexpensive Chinese freshwater to Australian South Sea giants.

Colour
orange
Transparency
Opaque
RI
1.520–1.690
SG
2.72–2.78
Mohs
2.5–4.5
Birthstone
June
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