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Monday, November 10, 2008

Black Freshwater Pearl Earrings

Black freshwater pearl earrings, color-treatedQ: What does the word treated refer to in the description used below from your website?

6.5-7.0mm AAA Black Freshwater Round Pearl Stud Earrings (treated)


A: Treated pearls indicates that the pearls have been treated to create the black color. Because freshwater and akoya pearls do not occur naturally in these dark colors, a selection of pearls are treated with a dying process. The technique is safe and the pearls are as color-fast.

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