Thread: Mercury and Lead in pearls?
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Old 08-18-2007, 11:55 AM
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Another interesting point is that Chinese believe in the use of powdered pearl for medicinal/beauty purposes. The levels of lead would probably be more significant if the powder were ingested.
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