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pearl doublet

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A pearl doublet is an assembled gem, meaning it's constructed from multiple pieces to appear as a single, more valuable stone. Specifically, a doublet is made of two parts cemented together. In the case of a pearl doublet, this often involves a hemispherical cultured pearl (a blister pearl) that is filled with resin and then capped with a flat piece of mother-of-pearl. This construction aims to create a larger or more aesthetically pleasing pearl than might naturally occur.12

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