By contrast, the pearls sometimes labeled as “Chinese akoyas”, “baby akoyas”, or “freshwater akoyas (AK)” are freshwater ...

In 1774, King Louis XVI ascended the throne of France alongside Queen Marie Antoinette. Inside the Palace of Versailles, life appeared full of glitz and glamour, but beyond its walls, frustration ...

This pearl trader is sorting Tahitian pearls into matching strands based on characteristics such as size and color. When you purchase a pearl with a GIA report, you're choosing the global standard in ...

Though Koji Kawamoto lectures throughout the world about the origins and different types of pearls, an impressive selection of his extraordinary creations can always be seen at Karats Vail. He will be ...

British fine jewelry brand Yoko London was established in 1973 by the Hakimian family, and has built a reputation for offering exquisite pearl jewelry that combines tradition and modernity, both in ...

Certified pearl expert Francine Ranit joins us to explain the differences between natural and cultured pearls, how pearl color is created (including enhanced coloring), and the price factors involved.

New York newspapers last week broke out in a rash of three-quarter-page fund-raising advertisements extolling the beauties and virtues of the Jewish Autonomous Region of Birobidjan in Soviet Siberia.

Oyster pearls have captivated humanity for centuries with their elegance and allure. These organic gemstones, formed by oysters, are a unique blend of nature’s craftsmanship and human ingenuity. But ...

PARIS — Did you know that in 1900 there were 300 natural pearl dealers here between numbers 1 and 100 Rue Lafayette? It was a passing mention of this in a scientific book that caught the attention of ...