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Western jewelry industry
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Pearls are widely used in Western bridal and formal jewelry for their association with elegance.
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East Asia
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Pearls are highly valued in East Asian jewelry and accessories.
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Indigenous cultures
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Pearls are used in traditional jewelry and may hold spiritual significance in Indigenous cultures.
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Asian countries
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Pearls hold cultural significance in many Asian countries, symbolizing purity and beauty and commonly worn as everyday jewelry in China and Japan.
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Coastal communities in tropical countries
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Coastal communities in tropical countries often harvest and use pearls in local craftsmanship as an important natural resource.
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Coastal regions in Middle East
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Pearls have been historically significant in the economy and culture of coastal regions in the Middle East, with pearl diving being a traditional occupation.
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Jewelry making culture
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Pearls are a common and versatile material in jewelry making culture.
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Landlocked countries
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Pearls are less culturally significant and common in landlocked countries due to the absence of natural pearl-bearing bodies of water.
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Modern commercial hubs
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Modern commercial hubs typically trade pearls as a luxury commodity, valued in global markets.
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Traditional Japanese culture
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Traditionally, in Japanese culture, pearls have been a symbol of purity and beauty and are commonly used in traditional attire.
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Urban fashion centers
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Pearls are frequently used in high fashion and luxury designer items to convey elegance and sophistication in urban fashion centers.
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gemology culture
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Pearls are valued in gemology culture based on factors such as luster, surface quality, shape, color, and size.
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