In this handbook on purchasing pearls, gemologist Newman defies any hope of elegant prose and dives right in. Her first chapter begins, "The following factors can affect the price of pearls: Luster, ...

Pearl cultivators, wholesalers and pearl jewelry retailers have long been affected by the lack of traceability in pearls and the inability to distinguish between variations of similar-looking pearls.

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) There are still many casualties of the 1941 attack at Pearl Harbor who have yet to be identified, but a ...