Ocean Pearls
1990s English Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Beaded Necklaces
Black Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Band Rings
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Stud Earrings
Diamond, Black Pearl, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Stud Earrings
Diamond, Black Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Diamond, Steel
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary French Band Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Band Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Link Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Beaded Necklaces
Black Pearl
2010s Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Link Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century South African Other Natural Specimens
Shell
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Brooches
South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Dangle Earrings
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Beaded Necklaces
Black Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary North American Baroque Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Dangle Earrings
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, R...
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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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