Greenhills Shopping Center, Manila
What to buy here: Philippine Pearls
It is said that the pearl is the queen of gems and the gem of queens. We all know that the pearl is the oldest valued gem, but unlike other gems, it is derived from living organisms such as mollusks- the oyster. This hard and ideally round and smooth object is naturally produced and is cultivated or harvested. Pearls come in varied colors. In the Philippines you can take fancy in the various colored pearls such cream-roses, cream-whites, and assorted yellows and golds. There are cultured pearls and natural pearls. Just a bit of trivia when buying pearls. To know if the pearls that you are buying are real, attempt to scratch or bite the pearl. If the pearl leaves and a mark, has a sandy feel and the mark disappears after wiping it, then the pearl is real.
The most comprehensive location to purchase cultured or natural pearls is in Greenhills Shopping Center at San Juan City. The price range of pearls is from Php500.00 to Php1,000.00.
It is said that the pearl is the queen of gems and the gem of queens. We all know that the pearl is the oldest valued gem, but unlike other gems, it is derived from living organisms such as mollusks- the oyster. This hard and ideally round and smooth object is naturally produced and is cultivated or harvested. Pearls come in varied colors. In the Philippines you can take fancy in the various colored pearls such cream-roses, cream-whites, and assorted yellows and golds. There are cultured pearls and natural pearls. Just a bit of trivia when buying pearls. To know if the pearls that you are buying are real, attempt to scratch or bite the pearl. If the pearl leaves and a mark, has a sandy feel and the mark disappears after wiping it, then the pearl is real.
The most comprehensive location to purchase cultured or natural pearls is in Greenhills Shopping Center at San Juan City. The price range of pearls is from Php500.00 to Php1,000.00.
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Sight Name: Greenhills Shopping Center
Sight Location: Manila, Philippines (See walking tours in Manila)
Sight Type: Shopping
Sight Location: Manila, Philippines (See walking tours in Manila)
Sight Type: Shopping
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
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Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
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Travel Distance: 3.9 Km or 2.4 Miles
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Travel Distance: 3.9 Km or 2.4 Miles
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Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles
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Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
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