Time to WIN PEARLS

Wed Oct 11 09:39:08 EDT 2006
So, you think you know a lot about pearls? Take this short, ten-
question quiz for a chance to win gorgeous earrings! There's still
time to win...

Lead crystal oyster and "pearl," from http://www.shopnbu.com

Here's what to do: Take the quiz, then e-mail your answers by June 15
to adrescher@moonriverpearls.com. Get all ten correct and you'll be
entered into a drawing to win gorgeous, mother-of-pearl and 18k white
gold-plated .925 sterling silver earrings from Moon River
Pearls.com...they're super chic, and retail for $39! Winner will be
posted June 16.

1. The pearl is the birthstone of people born in which month?
a) December
b) June
c) July
d) None of the above

2. Pearls are the traditional anniversary gift for which year?
a) 5th
b) 15th
c) 30th
d) None of the above

3. Which historical figure is said to have dissolved a pearl in a
glass of wine and drunk it to impress a man?
a) Cleopatra
b) Lady Godiva
c) Helen of Troy
d) Joan of Arc

4. The rules of European society once forbid everyone except the
nobility to:
a) Handle pearls
b) Wear pearls
c) Fish for pearls
d) Use pearls in a wedding ceremony

5. Which famous jeweler financed his landmark New York City store by
trading two pearl necklaces for the property?
a) Charles Lewis Tiffany
b) David Yurman
c) Jacques Cartier
d) Harry Winston

6. Saltwater pearls include:
a) Akoya, South Sea and Tahitian
b) South Sea, Tahitian and mabé
c) Tahitian, akoya and blister
d) Mabé, Tahitian and South Sea

7. Pearls are graded on several characteristics. They include size,
shape, surface quality and:
a) Nacre thickness
b) Matching
c) Color
d) All of the above

8. A 12-13 inch pearl strand is known as a collar; a 14-16 inch strand
is a choker. A matinee is 20-24 inches. Opera length is 28-34 inches;
a rope is over 45 inches. What is a 17-19 inch pearl strand called?
a) Classic
b) Princess
c) Audrey Hepburn
d) None of the above

9. The organic materials that make up a pearl are collectively called:
a) Nacre
b) Mother-of-pearl
c) Luster
d) Overtone

10. Which type of animal produces pearls?
a) Oysters
b) Mollusks
c) Snails
d) All of the above

Learning about pearls is interesting and fun. If you want to know
more, educate yourself at informative pearl websites such as
http://pearlinfo.com
http://www.perlesdetahiti.net/
www.moonriverpearls.com
or do a Yahoo or Google search on cultured pearls.