Majorica pearl
Illustration — Majorica pearl jewellery Majorica is a Spanish company that manufactures hand-made pearls called Majorica pearls. Now based in Mallorca, the company was founded in 1890 in Barcelona. In 1990, Gems & Gemology described Majorica pearls as "the most widely marketed and meticulously manufactured imitation [pearl] today".
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Illustration — Majorica pearl jewellery Majorica is a Spanish company that manufactures hand-made pearls called Majorica pearls. Now based in Mallorca, the company was founded in 1890 in Barcelona. In 1990, Gems & Gemology described Majorica pearls as "the most widely marketed and meticulously manufactured imitation [pearl] today".
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Since 2021, its president has been Gregorio Bontoux.
Majorica imitation pearls are man-made on solid balls, likely made of glass, that are coated with a proprietary coating that is made in part from fish scales. The coated nuclei are then dried and polished, and then dipped in a chemical (possibly cellulose acetate and cellulose nitrate) to harden the surface and guard against discoloration, chipping, and peeling.
Interior view of a retail and exhibition area for pearl jewelry in Manacor, Mallorca, Spain. The image shows several glass display cases containing jewelry such as necklaces, bracelets, and rings, presented on white holders. The display counters are red and distributed across a large sales area structured by supporting columns and a suspended ceiling with integrated lighting.The retail space is pa
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Another interior view of a retail space for pearl jewelry in Manacor, Mallorca, Spain. The image shows several glass display cases containing pearl jewelry, including necklaces and bracelets, arranged in red display counters within an open sales area with light-colored supporting columns, tiled flooring, and large window areas. The retail area belongs to a sales location of Orquidea Pearls, a Mall
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