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Mollusc (nacreous pearl) · Pearl

Natural Pearl

Natural Pearl — Pearl

Natural pearls - accidental, all-nacre, mostly antique - are the connoisseur's pearl, verified only by X-ray structure and sold pearl by pearl.

Colour
orange
Transparency
Opaque
RI
1.520–1.690
SG
2.60–2.85
Mohs
2.5–4.5
Birthstone
June
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