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Welcome to the exotic world of Shanghai Tai, one-of-a-kind jewelry featuring freshwater pearls of all colors, shapes and sizes. I learned about pearls while living in China for two years. Local and regional art I experienced during my travels throughout China sometimes influence my designs.
Zhou Zhong: The Venice of China Bracelets - Necklaces - Earrings - Multi-piece sets Sales & Shipping Information Please email me with the item no(s) you wish to purchase and I will send you a Paypal invoice. Add $5 shipping and insurance for a single piece. If ordering more than one piece, email me for a price on combined shipping. Indiana residents add 6% sales tax. You may also mail a check to Shanghai Tai, Box 751, Warsaw, IN 46581. Please note: These are one of a kind pieces, and when sold they are gone. I try to keep this site as up-to-date as possible, however if I am at a show for a day or weekend, I will have these pieces with me and, if sold, the site will not be updated until I get back. Please check upcoming events for a listing of shows I will be at. About Pearls: There are two kinds of pearls freshwater and seawater. As the names imply, one comes from fresh water (lakes) and the other from salt water (the sea). Either kind can be cultured, this means the oyster was induced to produce the pearl by introducing a foreign object (a small grain of sand) into it's shell. The oyster produces a substance to coat the grain of sand to make it less irritating. The substance builds up and produces the pearl. Pearls come in all shapes and sizes. The most prized pearls are white, perfectly round, flawless with a nice luster. However only a small percentage of pearls are like this. Pearls of other shapes and colors can be very beautiful in addition to their exotic look. Freshwater pearls naturally come in white, peach and a purplish/pink color. All other colors are dyed or irradiated. Freshwater pearls are often a little flatter in shape, but not always. Of the sea pearls, Tahitian pearls naturally come in a dark silver or peacock color, while Austrialian pearls are naturally gold. Real pearls are heavy for their size, and have a gritty feel when they are rubbed together.
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