Precious and Semiprecious Stones Found In Victorian Jewelry
Pearl
Pearls come in many colors, from various shades of white to pink, green, gold, blue, and even black or orange. Their size ranges from a pinhead to a pigeon egg. Pearls were very expensive jewels owned almost exclusively by royalty and the very rich until the beginning of the twentieth century. That’s when cultured pearls were developed.
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