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In the past there was commercial over-exploitation of the sea cucumbers Isostichopus fuscus and Parastichopus parvimensis, of mother-of-pearl Pinctada mazatlanica and winged oysters Pteria sterna.
Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California, Mexico 2008
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Indonesia and the Philippines - and of black pearls from the black-lipped Pinctada margaritifera oyster, farmed in French Polynesia, increased to 25 metric tons from 8.7 metric tons, according to Russell Shor, a senior industry analyst at the Gemological Institute of
NYT > Home Page By VICTORIA GOMELSKY 2010
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From 1999 to 2009, the combined production of South Sea cultured pearls - the large, white-to-golden gems of the silver-lipped Pinctada maxima oyster, native to Australia
NYT > Home Page By VICTORIA GOMELSKY 2010
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Cable Beach Club Resort there's not really another resort alternative up in Broome, and Pinctada is already promoting itself as being the finest accommodation in town.
HotelChatter - 2009
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Akoya pearls are cultured saltwater pearls which are cultivated from the oyster species Pinctada fucata martensii, ...
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She specialises in pearl creations under her label, Pinctada - the scientific word for pearl oysters - and calls herself a pearl artist because some of her works are seen as art pieces.
TODAYonline 2008
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