Seven Famous Pearls and Their Histories
…pearls are alike, and, when it comes to famous pearls, every story takes you somewhere new. The Hope Pearl Once considered the largest pearl…
Pearl Buying Guide
…inhibits light diffraction through the pearl. Nacre Thickness in Cultured Pearls In cultured pearls, nacre thickness has a significant impact…
Pearl Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
…in value. Pearl Producing Areas See the gem listings for freshwater pearls and saltwater pearls for information on pearl-producing mollusk…
Choosing Pearl Engagement Ring Stones
…pearl cultivation in our gem listings for pearls in general, freshwater pearls, and saltwater pearls. Pearl Qualities and Engagement Ring…
Appraising Pearls: How to Grade Pearls
…Schemes Appraising Akoya Pearls Akoya Pearl Sizes Akoya Pearl Luster Surface Blemishes in Akoya Pearls Akoya Pearl Shapes Color in Akoya Pearl…
How Do Pearls Form?
…more pearls than pearl oysters! Let’s dive into the details of some of these mollusks. Akoya Pearl Oyster The Akoya pearl oyster, Pinctada…
Keshi Pearls and Soufflé Pearls
…marketable cultured pearl byproducts. They make perfect options for beautiful, affordable, and unique pearl jewelry. What are Keshi Pearl…
South Sea Pearls: the Complete Guide
…of fine pearls each year. In fact, a strand of Australian South Sea pearls holds the record price for cultured pearls at auction. In 1992, a strand…
Melo Pearl Buying Guide
…melo pearls are non-nacreous, they don’t have the familiar iridescent shine of cultured pearls. Instead, they have a flame effect that…
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