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Modern coin pearls, however, also can be in various shapes such as, square, heart, flower, diamond and of course round. The color of the coin pearls ranges from peacock, pink, mauve, gray and black colors. Coin pearls can be drilled both from top to bottom and width wise.
The formation of coin pearls takes place by placing a pearl bead nucleus that is like the shape of a disc in to the mollusk. After a few days later after layers are formed and a thick nacre layer gets formed. Coin pearls are the pearls that never go out of style. They are the most versatile pearls that can either be knotted alone or strung onto the temporary strands or even combined with the Swarovski crystal beads. This will offer a look ranging from casual to formal.
Coin pearls are freshwater pearls and are the best quality pearls that you can buy. The pearl farmers harvest these coin pearls for their fine quality and uniform shape so that they can be placed on to the market for you to buy. The pearls possess an exceptional luster as well as polished quality. Coin pearls, combined with other pearls, give exquisite jewelry pieces more luster brilliance. The flat shaped coin pearls can also be used as spacers in many jewelry sets.

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