JEWELMER | SOUTH SEA PEARLS | PHILIPPINES

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000" link="#666666" vlink="#666666" alink="#666666"> </body> <h1>South Sea Pearls</h1> <h2>South Sea Pearls - Philippines</h2> <p><b>South Sea cultured pearls</b> are exceptional quality <u>pearls</u> with a whitish, almost silver color.</p> <p>Much larger than the average <u>pearl</u>, the smoothness and roundness of these <u>pearls</u> are exceptional. These are the most rare and extraordinary <u>pearls</u> you'll find in jewelry.</p> <p><b>South Sea pearls</b> come from the white-lipped variety of the <i>pinctada maxima</i> oyster. This oyster is much larger than the oysters that produce Akoya and Freshwater <u>pearls</u>, so the pearl that it produces is much larger as well. Because of the rarity and sensitivity of this type of oyster, cultivation of these <u>pearls</u> is much more difficult, making them more expensive.</p> <p>You'll find <b>South Sea pearls</b> set with 18k gold posts, and set with brilliant, high-quality diamonds. These are the <u>pearls</u> to choose when you want an extraordinary gift that makes a statement.</p> <h2>Pearls</h2> <p>The largest <u>pearl</u> ever found, so far, came from the <b>Philippines</b> in 1934. It weighed 14 lbs (6.36 kgs) when it was discovered by an anonymous Muslim Filipino diver off the island of Palawan. Later, a Palawan chieftain gave the <u>pearl</u> to Wilbur Dowell Cobb in 1936 as gift for having saved the life of his son. It was first called the <u>Pearl</u> of Allah and is now officially named the <u>Pearl</u> of Lao-tze.</p> <h2>Golden Sea Pearls</h2> <p><b>Philippines</b> is where are <b>golden pearls</b> come from. These are the rarest of all pearls. What could be finer than a <u>pearl</u> that looks as if it is fashioned from the most precious of all metals? What could complement gold jewelry better than <u>pearls</u> of gold?.</p>