Perfectly Pretty Precious Pearl

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1. What are the two zodiac signs for the month that the pearl is the birthstone for? Aries and Gemini Scorpio and Libra Gemini and Cancer Aquarius and Virgo

2. All gemstones have qualities that make them unique. Which among the following is unique to the pearl? It is the only gemstone that comes in a variety of colors. It is the only gemstone that is produced from living mollusks/oysters. It is the only gemstone found exclusively on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. Among all the gemstones, it is the most valuable.

3. What is the difference between a natural pearl and a cultured pearl? A cultured pearl is made with no help from man and a natural pearl requires help. A natural pearl is made without the help of man and a cultured pearls requires help. A natural pearl is always a cream ivory in color and all the colored pearls are cultured. Natural pearls are solely saltwater pearls and cultured pearls are solely freshwater pearls.

4. Which famous pearl was purchased by Richard Burton as a birthday gift for Elizabeth Taylor? La Peregrina The Moon Rapturous Dragon Tears

5. Which of the following is a real pearl? Seed pearl Dobryn pearl Etaen pearl All of these

6. A natural pearl can be many colors, which of these is not one of those colors? Black Ivory Pink Bright green

7. Sarah Ophelia Colley was a famous country comedian. What was her pseudonym? Maxie Pearl Minnie Pearl Mammy Pearl Molly Pearl

8. Who was known as the Pearl King? Kokichi Mikimoto Hans Soseki Marcus Lahiri Cleft Hamel

9. Pearls have been used for medicinal purposes throughout history What are pearls used for today in regards to modern medicine? They are no longer used for any type of medicine. Inferior pearls that are discarded are ground into a powder and used as an ingredient for calcium supplements. Cream colored pearls are ground into a powder and put into a lotion for burn victims. Powdered pearls are added to toothpastes because they act as the whitening agent.

10. What is nacre? the name of some pearls that are found in remote parts of Australia a polish used by jewelers the substance the oyster/mollusk uses to coat the irritant the meat of the oyster/mollusks