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Pearl Jewelry

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Pearl jewelry is the timeless and elegant classic essential of every jewelry collection. Pearl jewelry is simply the most elegant adornment to finish off every outfit for every occasion. From the power lunch, to the casual brunch and the formal dinner, classic white and bold black pearl jewelry is perfect to add a touch of elegance.

With the success of a wider variety of cultured pearl jewelry, there is a perfect pearl for everyone. The range of pearl jewelry includes earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants and even accessories for men. read more

Pearl Information

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Pearls are simply Mother Nature’s perfect gift to us. Pearls emerge from the shell as perfect little gifts. A pearl does not need to be faceted, cut then polished like most other jewelry stones. Instead, a pearl is perfect and finished right out of the shell. From there, we have a variety of choices to wear our beautiful pearls. A necklace made from pearls is perfect for every occasion. From casual, to the office and to the very forma, there is nothing more appropriate than pearls. But pearls are not just for necklaces any more. There are perfect pearls for any jewelry piece. From earrings to bracelets and pendants, there’s nothing as simply perfect as pearls. read more

Freshwater Pearls History

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One of the largest natural pearls in existence today is the Hope Pearl. It belonged to its namesake – Henry Phillip Hope. Hope’s incredible gem collection also included the infamous blue Hope Diamond. The Hope Pearl is a Freshwater pearl that is mainly white and gradually becomes dark bronze towards the bottom. It is approximately 450 carat or 1800 grains. The hope pearls measures 51 mm wide and 114 mm long. read more

Akoya History

Akoya Pearls History

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Natural pearls adorned the wealthy and powerful for not only centuries but thousands of years. Stories date back to the time of Alexander. In addition, the character for “pearls” appears for the first time in a Chinese dictionary written about 1000BC.

In more recent times, natural pearls have also played a prominent role. In 1917, the flagship Cartier building on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 52nd Street was purchased for one double strand of natural Akoya and a token amount of $100. This building stands today to as a testament to the value placed upon pearls. read more