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America. The pearls were plentiful, <strong>and</strong> were smooth <strong>and</strong> silvery-white,with a good lusm. It is now almost eradicated from European riversdue to overJishing.Unusual pearl typesThe term !baroque pearl' is used to describe an itregularly shapedpearl. It was h t applied to irregular natural pearls, but can also beused to describe the ifiegular shapes seen in cultured pearls. Bamquescan be very beautiful <strong>and</strong> are highly prized (Fig. 9.6).

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