South Seas Cultured Pearls

South Seas Cultured Pearls - South Seas cultured pearls are (most commonly) grown by implanting a mother of pearl (MOP) spherical bead inside a...

Natural Pearls

Natural Pearls - Pearls that are created by Mother Nature (and the oyster, of course) are called "Natural Pearls." There is no (intentional) human...
Conch Pearls

An Unusual Pearl: Coated or Not?

Roskin Gem News ReportGary Roskin Conch Pearl: Coated, or not? Identification of pearl coatings can be a bit tricky, especially if the coating has been performed...