During my last trip to China, I bought pearls for the first time. I had never been interested in pearls, but a Chinese-American co-worker told me that you could get them in China for a great price. I have since developed a deep appreciation for the beauty of pearls.
If you are interested in learning about pearls, I highly recommend the Pearl Buying Guide. It is full of stunning color pictures (on thick, glossy paper), practical advice, and covers such topics as color, surface perfection, size and weight, pearl treatments, clasps, etc.
While I was pleased with my pearl purchases from China, I would have had a much different perspective had I read this book before the trip.
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