By dror klar
 The biggest rival of the diamond would have to be the pearl. Pearls have been around forever it seems because they are mentioned throughout history. In their natural state they can be an array of different colors.
The most sought after for jewelry has generally been a creamy white color, but they are also found in pinks, purple, blues, and even black. The most valuable stones tend to be perfectly round in their shape. Other shapes are used for jewelry making as well. These odd shapes are referred to as baroque.
Pearls can be found in mollusks, or pearl oysters in saltwater. Salt water pearls are known for their round shape because of the way the pearl oyster produces them. If an irritant of some kind, like a parasite, or even a grain of sand, gets inside the mussel and embeds itself.
The mussel can not remove the irritant, so it begins to coat the particle with a secretion known as nacre. This is a substance made of calcium carbonate. Natural pearls are almost 100% nacre. This coating of the |
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By dror klar
 Whatever the reasons you might be selling some jewelry or stones you own, you need to first explore the options available to you. Before you start the selling process, make sure you are prepared with the proper documentation.
When your jewelry or stones were purchased you should have received a certificate of authenticity with them. If you do not have one, for whatever reason, you will need verification that your items are what you say they are.
If you lack the authenticity certificate, you can remedy this situation by obtaining an appraisal. You can generally go to a local jewelry store and have one done. Check the credentials of the jeweler that will be doing your appraisal. You can also get appraisals over the internet.
It is probably not a good idea to let the person your selling to appraise your items for obvious reasons. If what you are selling has gold or platinum this needs to be appraised too. The diamonds or gems will be appraised by the four C's.
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