Keshi Pearls
2010s Chain Necklaces
2010s American Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Beaded Necklaces
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl
2010s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Quartz
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Black Pearl, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Artist Drop Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Black Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Modern Bracelets
Emerald, Pearl, Gold
2010s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Quartz, Vermeil
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
2010s American Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bridal Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Chain Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Stud Earrings
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, Topaz, White Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea ...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pearl,...
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Stud Earrings
Diamond, Black Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Modern Bracelets
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s More Earrings
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k G...
2010s American Modern Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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