Pinctada Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Necklaces
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Papua New Guinean Decorative Objects
2010s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl
Vintage 1950s Japanese Modern Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Stud Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Rope Necklaces
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bahraini Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Artisan Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Polynesian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Bahraini Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Rope Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Artisan Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl
2010s Bahraini Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Gold
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sterling Silver
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sterling Silver
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Polynesian Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
South Sea Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bahraini Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Bahraini Vanity Items
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
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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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