Are Pearls All Round?

Are Pearls All Round, Juwelen Design by Ivy Teong with Amber Chia, Malaysia's Top Model a.k.a. Brand Ambassador and other models in Berita Harian newspaper dated 1 Mar 2017.

A perfect round pearls are extremely rare. This is because the shape of the pearl is determined by a number of highly variable factors which occur inside the oyster as the pearl is developing. However, it is the most desirable shape sought after. It is also traditionally command the highest price in the trade.

As pearls are organic gemstones, they can occur in a wide variety of shapes, of which some are quite unique and interesting. The shapes of the pearl can be described as Round, Near-Round, Oval, Button, Drop, Semi-Baroque, Baroque, Bar, Cross, Coin, Circled, Keshi, Biwa and other irregular shapes. 

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