20mm Pearl
2010s French Link Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary French Chain Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary French Link Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary French Drop Earrings
Chalcedony, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s French Link Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Link Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire...
Antique 1890s Victorian Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Pla...
Antique 1890s Victorian Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Drop Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Bracelets
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Antique 19th Century Cufflinks
Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro More Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1990s Japanese Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Wrist Watches
Pearl
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Solitaire Rings
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American More Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Other, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Pearl, Base Metal
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Rope Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rhodium
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Tiger s Eye
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Mid-20th Century American Baroque Brooches
Carnelian, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
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20mm Pearl For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 20mm Pearl?
The Legacy of Pearl in Jewelry Design
The pearl has been synonymous with ladylike elegance since the Tudor period — learn what to look for when shopping for vintage and antique pearl jewelry as well as how to tell the origin of a pearl with our handy primer.
Every woman at some point in her life desires a simple strand of pearls. They are elegant, timeless, versatile — just ask Coco Chanel or Jacqueline Kennedy — and valuable. In 1917, Pierre Cartier famously traded a double-strand of natural pearls for a Fifth Avenue mansion, the Cartier brand’s flagship store ever since. And if you were born in the beginning of summer, pearl is the June birthstone.
It is possible to tell where a pearl originated from its appearance. Akoyas are usually round and white — the classic pearl, if you will. South Sea pearls are normally larger and vary in color; orangey yellow ones are not uncommon. Tahitian pearls are mostly black but can also be gray or brown, and between the Akoya and the South Sea varieties in size. Freshwater pearls, or Orientals, run the gamut in terms of color and size, but in shape, they tend to resemble Rice Krispies. Another important distinction is a round pearl versus a baroque pearl. A round pearl is self-explanatory, but there are two types of baroque pearls: symmetrical and asymmetrical. In general, the symmetrical variation commands a higher valuation. Within a strand of pearls, uniformity is prized — the more the individual pearls resemble one another, the more valuable the strand.
According to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the earliest recorded mention of a pearl was in 2206 BC by a Chinese historian. Centuries later, Christopher Columbus made it a point to visit pearl fisheries during his 15th-century exploration of the Caribbean. Since the late-19th century, the Japanese have been at the forefront of cultivating pearls, when jeweler Kokichi Mikimoto successfully cultured the world’s first pearl in 1893.
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