South Sea White
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South Sea White
Here are some really nice items at Amazon:
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Ashleigh Manor South Sea White Frame $18.97 White pearls on shiny nickel base with flocked backing… |
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Giant Clam Shell 22 Inch White Gray Clamshell Seashell $79.99 Giant Clam Shell 22 Inch White Gray Clamshell Seashell is a beautiful reproduction clam shell measuring an immense twenty-two inches across. This enormous seashell is hand painted, hand cast from a real giant clamshell mold, the clam shell is oven fired from ultra hard plaster (seriously rock hard), and each handmade clamshell takes 4 weeks to make from start to finish. This Clam Shell has Beautif… |
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There are so many different varieties of pearls out there in the world and it’s sometimes difficult to tell them apart. It starts with the basics; pearls are either freshwater or saltwater, obviously depending on where they are grown and harvested. The various types of pearls get broken down from there. Among the lesser known types of pearls are the South Sea, Cortez and Keshi pearls. They are all different and unique in their own ways.
The South Sea pearl is among the largest in the world with an average size of about 13mm. The actual oysters these pearls are harvested from are also massive in size. They can grow to be 12 inches in diameter and produce pearls anywhere from 9mm to 20mm in size. Unlike akoya oysters which can accept more than one nucleation, the South Sea pearl oyster can only accept one nucleation at a time.
There are a few reasons why South Sea pearls are so large compared to other pearls. The large size of the actual oyster is the first reason for the large pearl size. Because the oyster is so large, it allows for more room for the pearl to develop. The second reason for large pearl size is the size of the implanted bead. The bead that the oyster is implanted with is much larger than that of other cultured pearls. This large original bead implant causes the oyster to deposit nacre around the nucleus at a much quicker rate than other oysters. Environment is another reason why South Sea pearls get to be so large. They live in very warm, clean water filled with plankton which helps to speed up nacre production.
There are a few characteristics of South Sea pearls that make them so unique. Besides being a generally large stone, they have unusually thick nacre. An akoya pearl typically has nacre of 0.35mm to 0.7mm while a South Sea pearl has nacre ranging from 2-6mm. This makes them very hard and much more durable than other pearls. South Sea pearls also have a unique satiny luster caused by the warm waters of their habitat. South Sea pearls also have a very beautiful array of colors like white, silver and gold that are rare in other pearls.
Another lesser known pearl is the Cortez pearl. Cortez pearls come from the warm waters of the Gulf of California and are one of Mexico’s prized gemstones. Cortez pearls come from two different species of oysters – the “Panamic Black-Lipped Oyster” and the “Rainbow-Lipped Oyster”. These oysters produce very unusual colors and a gorgeous iridescence unique to the Cortez pearl. It takes about 2 years to produce these beautiful pearls, but is definitely worth the wait.
Cortez pearls typically range in size from about 8mm to 14mm and have nacre about 0.8mm to 2.3mm thick. Like the South Sea pearls, Cortez pearls are hard and more durable than their more classic counterparts. A unique feature of the Cortez pearl is its shape. Most Cortez pearls tend to be Baroque in shape, or irregular. Cortez pearls can be round or near-round in shape but this is a very small percentage of any harvest. Color is another reason why these pearls are so loved. They have an intense rainbow-like opulence with colors ranging from cool whites to silver, bronze and black. The black Cortez pearls often have a “peacock” appearance with overtones of green, purple blue and gold.
Another of the lesser known pearls is the Keshi pearl. These pearls can be either freshwater or saltwater which is a rare characteristic. The way that Keshi pearls are created is an interesting process. Keshi pearls are created when an oyster rejects an implanted nucleus before the culturing process begins. The pearl sacs eventually create a pearl without a nucleus. Since there is no nucleus to guide the growth and development of the pearl, Keshi pearls are usually small and very irregular in shape.
Keshi pearls, because of their origin, are 100% nacre. This causes the pearls to have a very high luster and come in a wide variety of colors. Many times, a Keshi pearl has a greater luster than the highest quality cultured pearls. When pearl farming began, Keshi pearls were abundant and created very unique pieces of jewelry. Today, Keshi pearls are much rarer because many pearl farms x-ray their oysters to determine if an oyster has rejected its implanted nucleus. One of the wonderful things about Keshi pearls however is their unpredictable shape. This irregular shape paired with a wide variety of colors from white to ivory, gold and black allows jewelers to create some truly unique pieces of jewelry.
Piper Smith is the VP of Marketing for Museum Way Pearls, a leading provider of pearl jewelry such as Akoya pearl necklaces and Tahitian pearls. Museum Way Pearls can be found online at: MuseumWayPearls.com.
And don’t forget ebay as a great source for shopping:
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HS Round South Sea Cultured Pearl 10.2mm Pendant Top Grading, 18K White Gold $178.50 |
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Genuine white baroque South Sea pearl (undrilled 14mm x 21mm) $30.00 |
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Genuine white baroque South Sea pearl (undrilled 12mm x 24mm) $30.00 |
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Genuine white flat baroque fresh water pearl (drilled 23mm x 30mm x 7mm) $30.00 |
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Genuine white flat baroque fresh water pearl (drilled 22mm x 29mm x 7mm) $30.00 |
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13.9mm!! WHITE SOUTH SEA PEARL UNTREATED +DIAMONDS +18ct YELLOW GOLD PENDANT $639.00 |
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13.1mm! AUSTRALIAN SOUTH SEA WHITE PEARL UNTREATED +18ct WHITE GOLD RING $539.00 |
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12.9mm!! AUST WHITE SOUTH SEA PEARL +DIAMONDS +18ct GOLD PENDANT $539.00 |
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13.1mm!! AUSTRALIAN SOUTH SEA WHITE PEARL+18ct PENDANT $395.00 |
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238.20 Ct. Sublime Natural White Pearl Strands 78 Inch $120.99 |
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235.50 Ct. Amazing Natural White Pearl Strands 78 Inch $120.99 |
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254.10 Ct. Lovely Natural White Pearl Strands 78 Inch $120.99 |
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18CT WHITE GOLD 11mm Golden South Sea Pearl & Diamond Pendant Brand New NO CHAIN $405.82 |
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16.4mm!! WHITE SOUTH SEA PEARL UNTREATED +DIAMONDS +18ct WHITE GOLD PENDANT $999.00 |
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16.3mm!! WHITE SOUTH SEA PEARL UNTREATED +DIAMONDS +18ct YELLOW GOLD RING $1,949.00 |
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12.4mm!! WHITE SOUTH SEA PEARLS +18ct YELLOW GOLD EARRINGS $659.00 |
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12.8mm AUSTRALIAN WHITE SOUTH SEA PEARL NECKLACE SLIDER $289.00 |
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19″11-12mm Natural south sea white pearl necklace 14K $218.00 |
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X@12 ELEGANT GENUINE SOUTH SEA WHITE PEARL NECKLACE 17″ $0.01 |
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HUGE SOUTH SEA WHITE AAA+ PEARL NECKLACE 10-11MM 18″ $118.00 |
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12mm South Sea White Shell Pearl Necklace 18” $0.90 |
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Gorgeous 15mm South Sea white seashell pearl earrings $14.80 |
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Rare Huge 20mm south sea White Shell Pearl Necklace AAA $29.98 |
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huge AAA white south sea PEARL earring 12-13mm 14K $25.00 |
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13.2mm! WHITE AUSTRALIAN SOUTH SEA PEARL +DIAMOND +18ct WHITE GOLD PENDANT $399.00 |
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12.9mm!! WHITE SOUTH SEA UNTREATED PEARLS +DIAMONDS +18ct WHITE GOLD EARRINGS $775.00 |
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16.6mm! SOUTH SEA WHITE PEARLS PAIR UNDRILLED UNTREATED $2,770.00 |
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huge AAA 11-12mm white south sea PEARL earring 14K $21.00 |
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19.3mm!! AUST WHITE SOUTH SEA PEARL+18ct WHITE GOLD PENDANT $1,145.00 |
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12.1mm! AUSTRALIAN SOUTH SEA WHITE PEARL+18ct YELLOW GOLD RING $495.00 |
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11.2mm AUSTRALIAN WHITE SOUTH SEA PEARL NECKLACE SLIDER $95.00 |
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12.7mm!! WHITE SOUTH SEA PEARL+DIAMONDS+18ct YELLOW GOLD PENDANT $449.00 |
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12mm! AUSTRALIAN WHITE SOUTH SEA PEARL UNTREATED +18ct WHITE GOLD PENDANT $325.00 |
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12mm! AUSTRALIAN WHITE SOUTH SEA PEARL UNTREATED +18ct WHITE GOLD PENDANT $325.00 |
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16.3mm!! SOUTH SEA WHITE PEARL NECKLACE+18ct GOLD CLASP $5,790.00 |
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11.8mm AUSTRALIAN WHITE SOUTH SEA PEARL NECKLACE SLIDER $99.99 |
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11.3mm! WHITE SOUTH SEA PEARL+DIAMOND+18ct WHITE GOLD PENDANT $295.00 |
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18″10-11MM SOUTH SEA GENUINE WHITE GOLD BLACK MULTICOLOR PEARL NECKLACE 14K $318.00 |
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18.8mm!! WHITE AUSTRALIAN SOUTH SEA PEARL NECKLACE UNTREATED +18ct GOLD CLASP $6,955.00 |
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16.2mm!! UNTREATED AUSTRALIAN SOUTH SEA PEARL NECKLACE+18ct GOLD CLASP $2,699.00 |
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13.7mm!! WHITE AUSTRALIAN SOUTH SEA PEARLS UNTREATED +18ct YELLOW GOLD EARRINGS $795.00 |
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12.7mm! WHITE SOUTH SEA PEARLS PAIR UNDRILLED UNTREATED $339.00 |
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HUGE AAA 11-12mm WHITE south sea Pearls Necklace 18” $89.00 |
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17.2mm!! AUST SOUTH SEA WHITE PEARL NECKLACE+18ct CLASP $4,799.00 |
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ONE STRAND 36″12mm Huge SOUTH SEA NATURAL WHITE PEARL NECKLACE 14K $60.00 |
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13.3mm! AUSTRALIAN SOUTH SEA WHITE PEARL+18ct YELLOW GOLD RING $499.00 |
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14.3mm!! AUSTRALIAN SOUTH SEA PEARL UNTREATED +18ct WHITE GOLD PENDANT $439.00 |
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14.3mm!! AUSTRALIAN SOUTH SEA PEARL UNTREATED +18ct WHITE GOLD PENDANT $439.00 |
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12.6mm!! WHITE SOUTH SEA PEARLS +18ct WHITE GOLD EARRINGS $679.00 |
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15.4mm!! WHITE SOUTH SEA PEARL+DIAMONDS+18ct WG PENDANT $1,149.00 |
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12mm round white south sea shell pearl earring 14k $12.00 |
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Wonderful! 12mm White south sea shell pearl necklace $0.01 |
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12MM white round south sea shell pearl DANGLE EARRING $16.00 |
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wholesale 17″ 16mm white SOUTH SEA SHELL PEARL pendant $32.00 |
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Exquisite 14MM White South Sea pearl shell necklace 17 ” $0.01 |
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ELEGANT GENUINE SOUTH SEA WHITE PEARL NECKLACE 17″ $0.57 |
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REAL 12-13mm Natural south sea white pearl earring 14K $33.99 |
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26″ 14mm white golden SOUTH SEA SHELL PEARL NECKLACE $13.00 |
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WOW Natural white South sea MABE pearls Earrings 925ss E1000 $39.48 |
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PERFECT HUGE 12-13MM SOUTH SEA WHITE PEARL NECKLACE 14K AAA+ $896.00 |
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17mm square white south sea mabe pearl earring 925silve $45.00 |
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17mm square white south sea mabe pearl ring 925silver $32.00 |
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Amazing White South Sea Pearl Necklace $8,995.00 |
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Amazing real white South Sea Mabe Pearl necklace pendant 925silver-gold $50.00 |
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Amazing real white South Sea Mabe Pearl necklace rhombus pendant 925sc $50.00 |
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HS Round South Sea Cultured Pearl 9.52mm Pendant AAA Grading, 18K White Gold $153.99 |
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18″10-12MM REAL SOUTH SEA WHITE PEARL NECKLACE 14k $24.90 |
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noblest south sea white pearl black agate long necklace $0.01 |
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Charming !12mm White & black south sea shell pearl necklace 18″ AAA+ $0.10 |
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South Sea White Baroque Pearl Necklace 11.7×11.8mm $1,090.00 |
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South Sea White Semi Round Pearl Strand 12.8×13.1mm 16″ $1,312.00 |
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South Sea White Semi Round Pearl Necklace 11.7×12.5mm $1,150.00 |
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WHITE AND GOLDEN SOUTH SEA PEARL Interchangable NECKLACE 14 GOLD W/ ROUNDEL $475.00 |
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South Sea 11.7mm x 13.7mm White Baroque Pearl Necklace 18″ $1,090.00 |
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17″ 12mm round white south sea shell peearl necklace $15.00 |
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10mm White South Sea Shell Pearl Necklace 18″ AAA+ $0.10 |
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BIGGEST!! 14MM AAA WHITE SOUTH SEA SHELL PEARL NECKLACE $0.10 |
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14K White Gold Diamond & South Sea Pearl Pendant by Yens! $7,075.00 |
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Top quality 17″17mm REAL south sea white pearl necklace $10,687.00 |
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South Sea White Golden Tone 13mm Pearl Ring 18K White Gold $965.00 |
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South Sea White 12.6mm Pearl Ring 18K White Gold & Diamonds 0.61ct $1,240.00 |
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20″long 8mm South Sea white Shell pearl necklace $0.01 |
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Tahitian Black & South Sea White Pearl Ring 18K White Gold $1,735.00 |
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South Sea Golden 14.2mm Pearl Ring with Diamonds 0.45ct 18k White Gold $1,090.00 |
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South Sea Golden 13.1mm Pearl Ring with Diamonds 18k White Gold $1,485.00 |
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South Sea White & Golden Pearl Ring 14K Yellow Gold Diamond 0.56ct $891.00 |
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HUGE AAA 11-13mm white SOUTH SEA BAROQUE Pearl Necklace 18″ 14K $26.00 |
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Genuine AAA 9-10mm south sea WHITE AKOYA PEARL NECKLACE 18″14K $35.00 |
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New 8mm White south sea shell pearl necklace 16″ $1.54 |
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South Sea White 10.2mm Pearl Earring 18K Yellow Gold & Diamonds 1.18ct $1,785.00 |
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South Sea White 13mm Pearl Earring 18KY Gold w Diamonds $2,475.00 |
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9-10MM NATURAL WHITE SOUTH SEA AAA+ PEARL NECKLACE $26.99 |
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huge 22*32mm south sea white loose pearl pendant drilled $19.99 |
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South Sea Gloden10.6mm Pearl Earring with Diamonds 14k White Gold $405.00 |
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South Sea White 10.3mm Pearl Pendant 18k White Gold $668.00 |
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South Sea White 10.1mm Pearl Pendant 18k White Gold $360.00 |
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stunning real 15mm white South Sea Mabe Pearls pendant silver $24.99 |
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10+MM AAA Genuine White Australian South Sea Diamond Pearl Ring 18KT Y , W Gold $724.99 |
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Genuine White w/ Metalic Australian South Sea Diamond Pearl Ring 18KT Y,W Gold $449.99 |
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AAA Genuine White Australian South Sea Diamond Pearl Ring 18KT Y or W Gold $449.99 |
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