Kari Anderson
If you adore pearls, and particularly if you collect pearl jewelry and/or loose pearls you will find a wealth of information about pearls at Kari Pearls. Created by pearl jewelry maker, Kari Anderson, Kari Pearls is a comprehensive,
fun, and easy to navigate website where you will quite simply learn everything about pearls you ever wanted to know and more! Karis labor of love offers us pearl aficionados a valuable one-stop resource and a great place to shop for quality handmade pearl jewelry, From stories, poems, quotes, and even jokes about pearls, to a pearl glossary, articles and mysterious stories about famous pearls, and free E-cards featuring beautiful photographs of pearls amidst natural landscapes, Kari Pearls answers questions like:
in which countries natural pearls are found
how to identify pearls
how are pearls formed
how pearls are harvested and the perils divers face in their pursuit of pearls
how to test for natural pearls
how to test for cultured pearls
how to clean and care for your pearls
how to make pearl and ribbon necklaces
how to make pearl bridesmaid necklaces
21 ways to wear a 65 inch rope of pearls
how to restring pearls
how fake pearls are made
how shell pearls are made
what is the process for making man-made shell pearls
where to shop for pearls
how to get your pearls appraised
There are videos related to pearls covering everything from evaluating cultured pearls, to pearls nucleating, to Tora, Tora, Tora, a Pearl Harbor documentary. Amongst the stories of Pearl Island and visits to pearl farms, you will learn about all the types of pearls including Abalone Pearls, Tahitian Pearls, Freshwater and Saltwater pearls, colored pearls, Black Peacock Pearls, Melo Melo Pearls, Japanese Pearls, Scottish Pearls, and more. Kari Pearls is a virtual feast for the eyes and nourishment for the curious soul of pearl lovers everywhere.
At Kari Pearls you will also learn about Chinese pearl powder and how pearls are used in medicine, the history of pearls, and pearls in the Bible and other literature and art. The diverse nature of this website lends itself to a marathon visit lasting hours, and you will enjoy every minute of it. In fact, if you are only mildly interested in pearls you may find a new enthusiasm for this most lovely of organic gems.
