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30 articles between 300 and  2,300 words, including:

‘Are All Tahitian Pearls Black?’ and Other Pearl FAQ Answers

All About Pearls

Buying the perfect Pearl

Celebrities Like Their Pearls

Cleaning and Caring for Your Pearl Jewelry

Difference between Fresh Water and Salt Water Pearls

Five Minute Pearl Quiz

From Tahitian to South Sea and Beyond: Common Pearl Types

How to buy a Pearl

How To Choose A Pearl

How to Purchase A Pearl Necklace

Identifying Real Fresh Water Pearls

And more!

A pearl is formed when a foreign object gets into the mantle of a mollusk.  This irritation becomes covered with successive layers of nacre, which is the mother of pearl, and eventually forms a pearl.  Cultured pearls are probably easier to match, but natural pearls are more valuable.  For the cultured variety, pearl farmers keep the special oysters in confinement.