Ocean Pearls
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rope Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dangle Earrings
Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Stone
1980s Color-Field Abstract Prints
Monotype
1980s Color-Field Abstract Prints
Monotype
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Photography
Archival Pigment
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Choker Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chain Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Quartz, Jasper, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, P...
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Solitaire Rings
South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polynesian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Wedding Rings
South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Polynesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl
Vintage 1950s European Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Polynesian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, 18k 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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