sisterMAG48 – Jan Vermeer: The Girl with the Pearl Earring – EN

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from oyster to ear

IN FO FE AT URE PE A RL S

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Text: ALEXANDER KORDS Illustration: BETH

A pearl is a sphere WALROND consisting of various layers of nacre that grows in a mussel for years. Then it’s harvested and normally becomes the eye-catcher of a piece of jewellery. We have a look at what kinds of pearls there are, who cultured them first and which quality features they have.

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