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All The Different Types Of Pearls You Need To Know
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All The Different Types Of Pearls You Need To Know

Found in rivers and seas from Scotland to French Polynesia, pearls come in more flavours than you'll find in a spice rack

These Are All the Different Types of Pearls

By Annabelle Fernandez - published

Among the world's 8,000 species of mollusk, only about 20 produce pearls. Found in rivers and seas from Scotland to French Polynesia, these shell fish yield gems in more flavours than you'll find in a spice rack.

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The classic white cultured pearl can be found in many a family jewelry box. Photo: Getty
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An iridescent, baroque-shaped natural pearl, from the abalone sea snail. Photo: Getty
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A golden-lipped oyster produces a pearl whose color ranges from champagne to deep yellow; these are rarer than gold. Photo: Getty
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These satiny pearls come from the warm waters of Australia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Photo: Getty
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Closely associated with Tahiti, these treasures were once coveted by Queen Elizabeth I. Photo: Getty
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The melo melo sea snail produces this papaya-hued pearl, prized for its flamelike appearance. Photo: Getty
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Exceptionally rare pink pearls made of a porcelaneous (non-nacreous) material. Photo: Getty
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Its irregular, non-spherical shape is much sought after by connoisseurs. Photo: Getty
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