| South Sea pearls do not require treatment like freshwater and Akoya pearls. There is a treatment, however, that some South Sea pearls are subjected to. This treatment is called Maeshori. This is a common treatment in Japan, and it is very likely that there is one treatment company in Australia as well, although none of the producers will give information on that one.
From what I understand, maeshori is a type of chemical luster treatment.
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