Baroque

A term used to describe free-form shaped gems such as pearls, irregular cuts in gemstones, or tumble-polished stones.

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Baroque

An irregular or asymmetrical pearl. Freshwater pearls are commonly baroque in shape because they are seeded with tissue rather than a bead.

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