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BAROQUE PEARL
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God's capriciousness
It is difficult to make round pearl. The probability of making a
porfectory rounf pearl is considered low,
though men controll cultivating process, nature ultimately dictates the
outcome of the shape of the pearl.
The uniquely shaped pearls are known as baroque pearls. Designers spend
time making unique products.
"Baroque" in Purtguese means twisted pearls. During the Middle ages in
Europe, the term was applied to
architecture, music and the arts. During the 16th Centuryin Europe,
artisans designed brooches and pendants
with these twisted pearls. To this day, baroque pearls are still the
imagination of the artisans.
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  Photo by OTSUKI PEARL CO., LTD./TAIHEIYO
SHINJU CO., LTD./TAKAHASHI PEARL CO., LTD.
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