[Jewelry making - Article 00791] - Re: [Orchid] Pearls of wisdom

[Beth Rosengard]

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>     We used to be able to get Mississippi River pearls, that I believe
>     to be natural (from old stocks) that are always wing shaped. 

    Natural river pearls often, but not always, wing-shaped are still
    being collected and are available from the American Pearl Company.
    Take a look a t the following page and the 2 or 3 that follow it:
    http://americanpearlcompany.com/pearl_guide/6.htm 

Beth

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