The Pearl Book, 3rd Edition: The Definitive Buying Guide to How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Pearls
	by Antoinette L. Matlins
	Reviewer: A reader from Virginia I've always admired the beauty of pearls, but never known much about them. The folklore and history explained in this book makes it as much an enjoyable novel as it is an informational source. The knowledge I have gained from reading this book is invaluable...

	Pearl Buying Guide
	by Renee Newman
	Reviewer: Princess Pearls from Bradenton, Florida A great book for those shopping for pearls! This book is a great source for information on pearls and a necessity for those who are wishing to buy pearls. This will save you money as it teaches you how to determine value. It is a wonderful sequel to the 2nd edition. It discusses all types of pearls, pearl care, pearl quality, pearl value, and includes a quiz after most chapters. It discusses specific types of pearls like Misaki and Mikura as well as general types like black, mabe, akoya, cultured, and natural pearls. This book should definitely be bought...

	Pearls - (Fred Ward Gem Book Series)
	by Fred Ward
	Reviewer: from Minneapolis, Minnesota Spectacular photography! I don't know what impressed me more, the spectacular photography or the effortless and fascinating way Fred Ward helped me understand pearls. He takes the mystery out of buying pearls. I will not buy pearls again without reviewing this book...

	Pearls: A Natural History
	by Neil H. Landman
	From Leonardo da Vinci's recipe for imitation pearls to the derring-do of deep-sea pearl divers, Pearls: A Natural History delves into virtually every aspect of the gemstones that have been prized since ancient times for their luster and purity...

	Cultured Pearls- The First Hundred Years
	by Andy Muller
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	Black Pearls of Tahiti
	by Jean-Paul Lintilhac
	Beautifully illustrated book, many color photographs. Cover is slightly shelf worn, text is clean and intact. This book should be of interest to all those who love pearls for their beauty, those who are potential buyers and owners, and those who are professional dealers in pearl jewelry. The book tells all you need to know about the black pearls of Polynesia: Their history, How they are produced, their characteristics, How to evaluate pearls for beauty and price, and How pearls are used as jewelry. Photographs by Alain Durand. If Amazon doesn't have the book, we can find it for you.

	Open Road Tahiti & French Polynesia Guide (Tahiti and French Polynesia Guide, 3rd Ed)
	by Jan Prince
	This is an excellent book written by someone who lives in Tahiti. All the details of the hotels, activities and food. The other guide books are good but this one gives the most practical information. Read it before you go and use it to plan your island trip, and do not forget to take it with you.