Pearl – Natural, Rough, White
An Edwardian 14k rose gold engagement ring with a natural pearl surrounded by a halo of white diamonds. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com…
An Edwardian 14k rose gold engagement ring with a natural pearl surrounded by a halo of white diamonds. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com…
Keshi pearls are all-nacre pearls that occur naturally as by-products of the cultivation of South Sea pearls. They can have a wide variety of irregular…
Akoya pearls are well-known cultured saltwater pearls raised primarily in Japan and China. They can have a wide variety of body colors. Akoya pearls,…
Sterling silver ring with a gray pearl, cubic zirconias, and melanites. The melanites measure 1.55 mm each. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com…
These pearls have white body color and rose overtones from bleaching and dyeing. Photo by Rosmarie Voegtli. Licensed under CC By 2.0.
Set in a pendant depicting the Crucifixion, the pearls in this Renaissance piece have imperfections and off shapes consistent with natural origins.…
This natural pearl bracelet dates to the turn of the 19th century and features human hair as a central “gemstone.” (Human hair was a popular…
Notice the gold color around the lip of this Pinctada maxima shell. Photo by andytang20. Licensed under CC By 2.0.
Freshwater pearls come in a variety of sizes, colors, and shapes. Image by Ernst Eggmann from Pixabay.