Posted by JohnPete on February 3, 2013, 1:17 pm, in reply to "Info on golden pearls"
I wonder if these are cultured pearls. Natural pearls perfectly matched must be a small fortune!
--Previous Message-- : Pearls come naturally in different colours but : the colours can also be enhanced by dyeing : and irradiation. It's the South Sea Pearls : that may have a golden colour. The darker : gold, the more expensive! Guess which the : Queen prefers..... : : From pearlguide.com on the internet: : : "The natural color of a pearl results : from a combination of several factors. The : pearl's bodycolor is its main color. This : can be white, silver, cream-colored, gold, : green, blue, or even black. The bodycolor is : determined by the type of oyster or mollusk : that produces the pearl (certain types of : oysters generally produce pearls of certain : colors), as well as the conditions of the : water, and sometimes the type of nucleus : which is implanted to stimulate the pearl's : creation." : : : : --Previous Message-- : That is a nice portrait. I wonder how the : pearls become golden? Are it South Sea : pearls? : : :
on February 3, 2013, 1:17 pm, in reply to "