Costco Flyer - 06/01-06/30/2023 (Page 65)

laura bode fills this issue's con- sumer reporter slot with this behind- the-scenes look at email questions about this article to connection@ costco.com perraccoo tahitian pearl necklace water pearl bracelet akoya pearl stud akoya pearl and jewels of the sea lustrous and beautiful cultured pearls at costco undergo a rigorous grading system to ensure quality by laura bode get groceries and other staples it is easy to speed right by the jewels and precious metals on display and marvel on a recent visit i did just that one category that really stands out is are the different types? what's the differ- ence between cultured and natural? men are now wearing pearls." what is a pearl? pearls come from a living creature- oooooo marine oysters and freshwater mussels as a natural defence when something cultured versus natural natural pearls are formed in the wild without any human intervention and are extremely rare-almost unob- tion-pearls grown with some human intervention by oyster and mussel farm- pearls are more plentiful and affordable than natural pearls pearls at costco four types of cultured pearls are available in costco warehouses and at and tahitian freshwater pearls are the most widely them the most common and affordable