A great irony of pearl history is that the least expensive cultured pearl product in the market today rivals the quality of the most expensive natural pearls ever found. The price-value anomaly is ...

I think that's something very impressive. It's a metal component that's about 1 meter wide, with a boxy shape.

Now we see pearls almost as accessories, relatively inexpensive decorations to accompany more costly gemstones. Before the creation of cultured pearls in the early 1900s, natural pearls were so ...

This creates a material called nacre, also known as mother-of-pearl, which encases the irritant and protects the mollusc from it. When pearls are cultured commercially an irritant is manually inserted ...

Raw Pearls is working to ensure that its retail partners have access to all the resources they need to meet demand ...

After Mikimoto founder Kokichi Mikimoto invented cultured pearl technology, it made pearls accessible to the masses. Mikimoto’s goal was “to adorn the necks of all women around the world with ...

From drawing inspiration from the underwater to modernizing the "terno" sleeve, these 7 Filipino designers represent the ...

Telethon star Florence Shanks, 4, took her love of dress-up to the next level when she was given free reign at the esteemed ...

Buying jewelry can be tricky, but Blue Nile simplifies the experience with a wide selection, expert help, easy returns and ...

The cultured process leads to less waste, less water loss and less impact on the environment ... ensuring the social and environmental standards are maintained. Pearls and Pomegranates is not a brand ...

Sterling silver is a great choice for jewelry, as it’s made by combining pure silver with copper—an alloy that actually ...