Ruser Pearl
20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl
Mid-20th Century North American Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century American Modern Necklace Enhancers
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Artist Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Platinum, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Sapphire, Ruby, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond
Vintage 1950s American Cufflinks
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Beaded Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Baroque Cufflinks
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
14k Gold
20th Century Charm Bracelets
Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Post-War Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Go...
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k ...
Vintage 1960s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Charm Bracelets
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Cufflinks
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American More Bracelets
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1950s Drop Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modern Drop Earrings
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Charm Bracelets
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
American Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
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Antique Early 19th Century European Baroque Revival Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century North American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Charm Bracelets
Amethyst, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Citrine, Coral, Garnet, T...
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Italian Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Charm Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Chain Necklaces
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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