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Other colors of pearls have become more popular as researchers have found that the natural colors of pearls can be altered in the growing process by gradually changing the color of the shell that houses the pearl. In current day jewelry, natural, freshwater pearls are now available in bold colors, such as cranberry, mauve, deep blue, iridescent purple, and bronze.

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