What does the term "Oriental" mean?

[Taylor]

I have heard the term "Oriental" used to mean natural and have seen it on the original box of an Add-a-Pearl necklace from the 50's. Is this just a loose term like "genuine" or "real"?

 

[Zeide Erskine]

Hi,

No, it is rather specific and means natural pearl from the Persian Gulf or other natural pearl that strongly resembles one.

Zeide