Detachable Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, White...
20th Century Unknown Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s North American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Blu...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Blu...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pear...
2010s European Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
2010s Jackets
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Emerald, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Hoop Earrings
Black Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Spinel, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Emerald, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Turquoise, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Platinum
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Peridot, ...
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century European Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Silver, Rhodium
2010s Italian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Y...
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How Much is a Detachable 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.
On 1stDibs, find vintage and antique pearl necklaces, pearl earrings and other accessories.