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  • Where to Start
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• Glossary

Living Jewelry

liv·​ing jew·​el·​ry | ˈli-viŋ jü-əl-rē

noun

Jewelry materials derived from living organisms

Examples of living jewelry include pearl, cultured pearl, fresh-water pearl, and mother of pearl coral.