Some golden pearls get their color from dye or heat treatments. Check for signs of these procedures when appraising pearls with a saturated golden color. Photo by little*star. Licensed under CC By-ND 2.0.
Opaque Orange Pearl Rough, Dyed
Some golden pearls get their color from dye or heat treatments. Check for signs of these procedures when appraising pearls with a saturated golden color. Photo by little*star. Licensed under CC By-ND 2.0.
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Credit: little*star
| Gemstone | Pearl |
| Treatments | Dyeing |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Gem State | Rough |
| Color | Orange |
| Transparency | Opaque |