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Osmina Pearl: The correct spelling is really Osmena pearl but it sounds and looks friendlier when spelled with an "i" instead of "e", it takes the word "mean" out of it. Sounds stupid right? A gentleman at a gem show I was set-up at told me to change my sign and spell it "Osmina" and almost immediately my sales tripled? Go figure.? Osmena Pearl is made from the famous "Chambered Nautilus" shell, inside the shell is one small section that is domed, and irridescent like the rainbow. It is removed, hand cut, polished and then backed with Mother of Pearl to complete the cabochon. They are usually very beautiful and lustrous and have the added benefit of being priced slightly lower than round pearls and because of their shape are excellent for pendants and rings..It is made to look like the more expensive and hard to get Mabe pearl, a cultured pearl also called a Blister Pearl. A true blister pearl is made only when it forms in an Oyster shell on the inside of the shell instead of inside the oyster body like true pearl. Here is a good link for all things pearl related: www.pearl-guide.com/cultured-pearls.shtml
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