Matched pearls are reasonably well matched though there is some variation in colour, tone, lustre, shape or size. Nacre adequately thick for type if bead-nucleated. A+: Low quality. Visibly off-round and very variable lustre.
This book is divided into 10 chapters that cover the origin, anatomy, sources, and prices of this precious gem. The first five chapters are devoted to natural pearls, their unique features, origin, history, structure, anatomy, and source.
This lavishly illustrated, full-color book covers: the history and lore; natural pearls, cultured saltwater, cultured saltwater, cultured freshwater pearls, mother-of-pearl, and shell products; imitation pearls. As the pages turn, you'll...
This book is intended to be an educational, inspirational help for people in need of hope.
Fourth in the Fred Ward Gem Book Series, PEARLS, REVISED, has new color photographs with the latest most accurate information. Everything you need to know about pearls: culturing, buying, and caring for them.
However, if you bury the pain and fail to examine it, the impact can be long-lasting and affect who you are and who you want to become. Pearls emerged from the ugliest, most painful period of Linda McNamara's life.
An insightful & relevant compilation of scriptural truths that will break the spirit of religion and enlighten, groom and strengthen Kingdom-minded people. This book is hard hitting and radically raw.
Vignettes of real stories from lives where one's perceptions in life are changed by a spontanious experience.
... moment when I enter a house for service ,all I know is there is a family waiting for me to arrive and they were struggling all day The moment when I sit up and ... Pearls Moments of Life Susanna Celsia Great joy lies in. Pearls Susanna ...
This book brings together over sixty sets of beads, each one unique and particular to the specific volume from which it has been created.