Abalones are large snails with a beautiful secret. Brown and grey on the outside, covered in seaweed, slowly crawling rocks in tidal zones whilst remaining firmly attached to them using a muscular foot, Abalones deposit striking iridescent mother-of-pearl nacre inside their shells.

Orchira is taking the lead in a luxurious Valentine's Day selection this year with last minute additions of romantic pearl jewellery designs, generous discounts and free express delivery. Orchira's Spring pearl jewellery line, offers a complete collection of designer pearl necklaces, earrings and bracelets, featuring exotic precious gemstones, freshwater pearls and sterling silver chains.

These days, Rolex owners have many more options for customizing their Rolex watches than were available just a generation ago. Rolex customization options not only express a sense of individuality and style, but also add significant value to an owner's investment. Artisan jewelers are responding to this demand by offering customized Rolex dials, bezels, bracelets, lugs, clasps, and other watch components inspired by the Rolex owners imagination and the jewelers skills.

The idea that pearls are produced from sand intruding into the shell of an oyster is false. Sand is an inorganic material while pearls are formed by organic materials that are caught inside the oyster. As a defense mechanism, the oyster wraps the organic material with a substance called nacre, resulting to what is known as mother of pearl.

The Leipzig Auto Mobil International show will witness the launch of another superb new model of Volkswagen. It will have a 2.0 liter engine running on 200 HP, and 18-inch Mallory alloy wheels. A six-speed transmission will be added.

Let's start with the metal options for bezels. 18K gold is the most popular choice year after year as its luster, feel, and ability to enhance the look of precious gems have endured for millennia. 18K white gold bezels are the second most popular as they impart the same warm feel on the skin as yellow gold but have a beauty that is more understated while still providing the desired properties of elegance and malleability. In recent years, artisan jewelers have responded to demand by crafting custom Rolex bezels in other metals such as platinum, titanium, and even stainless steel.

Pearls are graded into three major categories. These are Spherical, Symmetrical, and Baroque. Spherical are either round or near round, non-round Symmetrical pearls have shapes that are the same on each side, and each side is a mirror image of the other. Baroque is the term used to describe those that are completely irregular shapes.

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