Both buyers of pearly jewelry creations and jewelry designers the world over has become enamored with freshwater pearls. However, there is still some mystery when it comes to freshwater pearls, most specifically how these are different from the ‘traditional’ pearls ...

Many people have only recently become aware of freshwater pearls, but these beautiful creations have been around for centuries. The first groups of people to culture a product from freshwater mussels were the Chinese. The first known recorded citation that ...

We get this question quite often – ‘are freshwater pearls worth the money?’ The answer is simple – absolutely. There are several reasons that these pearls are worth a second look. Freshwter pearls contain more nacre When drilling the freshwater ...

The Edison pearl is the largest freshwater pearls available on the market and produces colors that are simply unmatched by most other pearl options. They are still pricey, but affordable if we compare them to the price of pearls less ...

Until a few years ago, freshwater pearls with a size of 10 millimeter or more might sound too good to be true. Fast forward a few years, and the Edison pearl has made those large pearls a reality. These Edison ...

Just when people in the pearl industry think they have seen everything, they are witness to the introduction of a new pearl. The Edison pearl is the result of a new freshwater pearl culturing technique. When looking at the traditional ...

The songstress and fashion icon Rihanna surely knows what it takes to be a trend setting fashionista and do it effortlessly. Rihanna attended the Inglorious Bastards Premiere looking stunning in a black, short sleeve, Alexander McQueen (2009 Collection) jumpsuit that ...

Pearls are not just for Granny anymore! Class up your black and white and make it Coco Chanel! Add a little gold for the look of glamour! Nothing beats a really great top with a cluster of pearls. The off colored ...

Pearls are not just for your grandma anymore! Pearls have become a growing trend in fashion as they add a since of class and panache to bright colored clothing like ruby reds and emerald greens. Perish the thought of wearing ...

Romantic and lovely are just two words that describe pretty pink pearls jewelry. Pink pearl jewelry simply radiates femininity like no other. There is no match to this timeless classic. Pink pearl jewelry brings together the timeless elegance of a ...

Akoya pearls jewelry is simply the best. Akoya jewelry is sought after and prized by some of the most discriminating jewelry collectors all over the world. Lustrous Akoya pearl jewelry is beautiful to wear for any occasion. From the office ...

In 1974, a pioneer and adventurer brought his spirit to pearl culturing in Tahiti. Three years later, he had his first harvest of beautiful Tahitian black pearls. As a result of his efforts, we now have some of the best ...

There is no doubt that the most sought after necklaces in the fashion world today are made with the black pearl from French Polynesia. Legend has it that Ono, the Polynesian god of peace and fertility, gave a black pearl ...

Jewelry made from the Tahitian black pearl is some of the most sought after in the world, and for good reason - black pearls are rare. To assist jewelry buyers in selecting only the finest black pearls, the Groupement d'Intérêt ...

Pearls are seen as symbols of love and beauty, and no woman is more beautiful than when she is wearing black pearl earrings. These gems are seen as incomparable, exotic and mysterious. Produced in the warm waters of the South ...

Akoya pearl necklaces can be found in just about every well-dressed woman's wardrobe thanks to the work of Mikimoto, the father of modern pearl cultivation. A simple stand of pearls is often passed down through the generations from mother to ...

Jewelry made with Akoya cultured pearls is classic, popular and beautiful. These pearls are perfect in strands, necklaces, bracelets and earrings. The Akoya pearl was first cultured in Japanese pearl farms in the early part of the 20th Century, and ...

First successfully cultivated in Japan in the 1920s by Mikimoto, the Akoya pearl is the perfect gem for earrings. Their size, shape, and luster make them a perfect accessory for every woman's wardrobe. Akoya pearl earrings can be worn with ...

Tahitian pearls are very large, very bold and definitely very opulent. As a result, Tahitian pearls and jewelry such as a Tahitian pearl pendant, necklace or a set of earrings, have become some of the rarest and sought after jewelry items ...

Saltwater pearls are pearls are formed in oysters from salty bodies of water. Most commonly, these are oceans, bays, seas and gulfs. For example, pearls found in oysters in the Pacific Ocean would be saltwater pearls. In addition, of all ...