Belle Epoque Pearl
2010s Italian Belle Époque Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold...
Antique 1890s American Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow ...
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Lever-Back Earrings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow...
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Cluster Rings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Cluster Rings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century British Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 10k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Garnet, Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Black Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
Antique Late 19th Century European Belle Époque Models and Miniatures
Amethyst, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphi...
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, G...
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Collectible Jewelry
Stone, Crystal, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sa...
20th Century French Belle Époque Picture Frames
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Bangles
Yellow Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphi...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Black Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphi...
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage 1910s Unknown More Necklaces
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Belle Époque Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Belle Époque Stud Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Belle Époque Choker Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century More Jewelry
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Cluster Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Belle Époque Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Austrian Belle Époque Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
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How Much is a Belle Epoque 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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