Trader Lou on July 23rd, 2008

1. Pearl luster: Luster describes a pearl’s shininess. The higher the luster, the greater the pearl’s value.
2. Pearl nacre thickness: The depth of the nacre, a pearl’s external layer, is a measure of pearl quality. Generally, bigger pearls have thicker nacre layers and greater luster. Thin nacre can be prone to chipping and peeling. [...]

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