Detachable Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Moo...
2010s Thai Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Morganite, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Ro...
2010s British Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Morganite, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Stud Earrings
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
English Beaded Necklaces
2010s Thai Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Earrings
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k ...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Black Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Hoop Earrings
Quartz, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Tsavorite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century French Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Black Pearl, Spinel
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bahraini More Objets d Art and Vertu
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Black Pearl, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Peridot, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Charm Bracelets
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, T...
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Clutches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoulder Bags
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
Tourmaline, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Jackets
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18...
2010s Shoes
Vintage 1930s Israeli Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
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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.