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Paris Exhibit Celebrates Natural Pearls
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 …
Cultured Pearl Diving in UAE
Exploring the rich history of fishing and pearl diving at a pearl farm in UAE’s northernmost and little-known emirate.
Under the piercing afternoon …
Catherine the Great Faberge Egg
There are two Faberge eggs at Hillwood Museum. The other one is Faberge Twelve Monogram Egg
The Egg “Catherine the Great” (also known as “Grisaille”) …
Red Sea Natural Pearls of Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: Farasan Islands’ Hareed festival, which concluded recently, marked the start of annual pearl fishing trips, an ancient skill and a major source …
Pearl Sword of UK
One of five City of London swords, tradition holds that the sword was given to the City Corporation by Queen Elizabeth I when the Royal Exchange opened …
Pearl Quotes by Stephanie Kirby
Best Pearl Quotes
Check out some of the best quotes about pearls!
1. “Pearls are always appropriate.” — Jackie Kennedy
2. “Pearls are at the heart …
Historic Arkansas pearl rush
The rivers of northeast Arkansas once teemed with freshwater mollusks capable of producing pearls, which led to a huge "pearl rush" in the region in the …
The Pearls that Built Cartier
By 1912 Pierre Cartier had established himself among the elite of New York through the buying and selling of some of the world's most awe inspiring gems, …
Swedish Natural Pearls
Meet the freshwater pearl mussel, a peculiar creature that has been around since the time of the dinosaurs... it is not always easy for these mussels, …
Denmark’s Royal Pearls
Crown Princess Mary’s Wedding Tiara
Crown Princess Mary received a small wedding tiara, fashioned from diamond hearts and fleur-de-lis motifs, as …
Elephant "Pearls" Seized
Tusker pearls seized in India.
CHENNAI: Forest guards attached to Tamil Nadu Wildlife Crime Control Bureau seized elephant pearls from a building in …
Pearls as Works of Art
Born in Hyogo, Japan, Nakakita graduated from the School of Fine Arts at the Tokyo University of the Arts in 2006. After completing her masters, she began …
Mikimoto - 130 years
Japanese jeweler Mikimoto is ringing in well over a century of business with a star-studded campaign. In the latest slot, “Love Pearls,” …
The Last Pearl Diver in Qatar
There are few men still alive who can say they were once professional pearl divers. Saad Ismail Jassim, who runs a shop in Souq Waqif, Doha’s busiest market, …
Natural Pearls at Auction
AGTA GemFair Las Vegas
The American Gem Trade Association’s (AGTA) 2023 GemFairTM Las Vegas will serve as the springboard for Rapaport’s first-ever natural …
Oldest Pearl Town Found in UAE
Artifacts found in this town on Siniyah Island in Umm al-Quwain, likely once home to thousands of people and hundreds of homes, date as far back …
Dupuis Natural Pearl Auction Results
It's nice to see natural pearls making a comeback.
LOT 35: AN ANTIQUE NATURAL PEARL, DIAMOND, SILVER AND PLATINUM PENDANT
Hammer Price
$30,000 CAN …
Marie Antoinette’s Exquisite Jewels
Sotheby’s Chairman Daniela Mascetti describes the spine-tingling moment when she wore Queen Marie Antoinette’s jewels for the first time and explains …
Pearls are Man's Best Friend
Traditionally jewellery has played a muted role in men’s fashion; however, change is in the air.
When it comes to jewellery, men are wearing increasingly …
AI "Girl with a Pearl" causing a stir
At first glance it seems to be just a modern take on Johannes Vermeer's masterpiece "Girl with a Pearl Earring". But look more closely and things get …
Bird on a Natural Pearl by Tiffany
Bird on a Pearl is an exclusive high jewelry capsule collection created with remarkable natural saltwater pearls from Mr. Hussein Al Fardan’s private collection. …
Freshwater pearl mussels guide
The rare freshwater pearl mussel can play a large role in restoring water quality in our rivers.
There are few parasites that quicken the pulse of conservationists, …
My Girl With a Pearl
Create your version of Girl with a Pearl Earring for a chance to hang in the Vermeer Room at the Mauritshuis.
Johannes Vermeer, the painter of the Girl, …
Cartier kin makes visit to Bahrain
Historian and scion of the famous Cartier family, Francesca Cartier Brickell, has concluded a trip to Bahrain during which she was hosted by the Bahrain …
Ancient Pearl Divers in Panama?
The first time anthropologist Nicole Smith-Guzmán noticed a nob of bone protruding from the ear canal of an ancient skull in Panama, she didn’t know what …
Man with 76 ‘Elephant Pearls’ arrested
Police Special Task Force (STF) officers of Ampara on a tip-off have arrested a suspect along with 76 elephant-pearls at Aluth Ela area in Inginiyagala …
Pearl Encrusted Coat fit for a Prince
“This magnificent royal tunic, embroidered with thousands of Basra seed pearls, exemplifies the splendour and sophistication of the opulent courts of the …
12 pearls found in one oyster
“It was such a bizarre experience,” said Keely Hill. On a Saturday afternoon in early December, the 32-year-old kindergarten teacher met up with friends …
How Pearls Obtain Symmetry
Scientists did not fully understand how mollusks form stunning and perfectly spherical pearls until now. Details of the study were published in the Proceedings …
Empress Eugenie's Pearl Tiara
In celebration of June’s birthstone, is this monumental pearl diadem by Gabriel Lemonnier, which was commissioned by Napoleon III in 1853 as a wedding …
JTV Quahog Pearl Unboxing - Video
This week's unboxing Natalie is stumped again as she tries to guess the small gem given to her. Joined by Eric Fritz, the two dive in to explain …
Jewellery of the Danish Crown
Jewellery of the Danish Crown
The history of these jewels dates back to King Christian VI and Queen Sophia Magdalene: the queen had asked at her will …
Vladimir Tiara
The fascinating story behind one of the queen's favorite tiara, Vladimir Tiara.
She was hidden from Russia by a British antiques trader after the assassination …
GIA's 7 Pearl Value Factors - Video
While diamonds have four primary areas of assessment (the 4Cs), pearls have seven! These include color, luster, nacre, surface and more. Evaluating …
The Queen's Pearls
In addition to the now-iconic double-and triple-strand pearl necklaces The Queen has frequently sported throughout her life as part of an unofficial uniform, …
What are Cassis Pearls?
Have you ever heard of Cassis pearls?
Article by Katerina Perez on Instagram - @katerina_perez
I met Katerina in Hong Kong. She is a well know …
Russian Pearl Costumes of 1903
In February 1903, the members of the Romanov dynasty and the cream of the Russian aristocracy gathered for a fancy-dress costume ball, one that in its …
The Pearls of Russian Women
In the seventeenth century, Russia has not extracted gold or silver yet. But every Russian woman wore pearls: pearls on her dress, pearls on hats, shoes, …
Nice Article on Bahrain Natural Pearls
Cultured pearls represent 99% of all pearls sold in the US, according to the Cultured Pearl Association of America, though the country’s wealthy elite …
Native Freshwater Mussels
Freshwater mussels belong to the phylum Mollusca, the second most diverse group of animals in the world in terms of number of described species. The phylum …
The "Supremes" in Pearls!
We called these the “Queen Mother” gowns because we wore them for the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium in 1968. Diane Diana Ross, …
How to Dive for Pearls
“Run your hands back and forth through the sediment at the bottom of the river,” says Chuck Work, who has spent much of the last 25 years underwater, crawling …
Choose the one pearl of great price
Once, there was a merchant who specialized in pearls. He was seeking good pearls for his business.
He came to know of a pearl more valuable than any …
Culturing Quahog Pearls
Brendan Breen is the first person to culture pearls in Rhode Island’s official state mollusk, the quahog.
When Brendan Breen was a teenager, he …
Pearl-Divers of Japan: The 'Ama'
Priya Shukla writes: In celebration of International Women's Day 2019, I wanted to shine a spotlight on the ama, a title that has been ascribed to the …
Diving for Pearls in Persian Gulf?
Is it really true that tourists can dive for pearls in the Persian Gulf and keep their treasures?
The Kingdom of Bahrain was once the centre of the …
Oyster Shell Recycling Project
“Oyster shell is integral to the oyster restoration process, serving as the prime material and means for getting juvenile oysters into the Chesapeake Bay,” …
GIA Verifies Columbian Era Pearls
The present study focuses on a group of pearls reportedly from the pre- to early Columbian era. They were purportedly collected in Central or South America, …
Rosebud Conch Pearls Studied by GIA
In late 2016, GIA’s New York lab staff had the opportunity to study part of Susan Hendrickson’s conch pearl collection. Among the assortment of conch pearls …
Mississippi River Clamming Days of Old
Fabulous tales of fortunes in 1924, freshwater pearls taken from Mississippi River mussels are still told along the shores of Lake Pepin and in the declining …
How Cultivated Pearls are Grown
Nice article with photos about pearl farming.
THE CULTURING PROCESS
Technicians open the live pearl oysters then gently surgically implant a small …
SSEF Able to Test Age of Pearls
(IDEX Online) – The Swiss Gemmological Institute (SSEF) has become the first gem laboratory worldwide to introduce, as an additional service to clients, …
Women Harvest Half-Pearls In Fiji
THE Ministry of Fisheries in collaboration with the University of the Sunshine Coast has for the past few years carried out pearl oyster research around …
Kuwaiti Young Men Dive for Pearls
KUWAIT: Participants in the 28th annual expedition to commemorate the anniversary of diving continued to dive at Al-Khairan yesterday. Participants are …
Pearl farming interest grows
THERE is a widespread interest in Fiji in both privately-owned and public-operated pearl farming activities as well as enhancement and propagation efforts …
Gulf Pearls Take Center Stage
At Alfardan Jewellery, Mr Hussein Alfardan remains a pre-eminent world authority on Gulf pearls and a renowned collector respected for his expertise. At …
Spanish Royal Pearl Necklace
Christies auction house presented a rare 19th century natural coloured pearl necklace at its Important Jewels auction on December 2 2015.
Demand for …
2 Quahog Pearls Found in One Shell
BOURNE — The tiny littleneck clam with a dented shell hid more than just a little surprise.
Lindsey McGrath was shellfishing with her mother, …
Cowdray Pearls - Exceptional says SSEF
It has been said there is no finer collection of pearls in existence. No surprise then, that Middle East collectors are expected to be among bidders for …
10 Pearls Found in One Oyster
Ten pearls in one oyster have been found by a specialist fish shop in Yerseke in Zeeland. Oysters do occasionally make two pearls, but ten in one shell …
Culturing Pen Pearls in USA?
"There are thousands of them out there," Gamel said. "I kind of got curious about the pen shells. I read more about them because all I knew was they were …
Cultured Pearls in Unusual Designs
The freshwater mussel pearl production techniques are no more to be a secret to the farmers in Wayanad as a farmer at Pulpally has scripted a success saga …
Pearls with Audible Messages
The product is made by Galatea: Jewelry by Artist, a company based in California, and the pearls sell for about $350 and up, Vondrell said.
“This is …
Lost Pearl Brooch Recreated
What was lost hasn't necessarily been found, but re-created in all of its dazzling purple, white and gold glory.
The replica amethyst, pearl and gold …
UAE Pearling Days Go Back 7,000 Years
DALMA ISLAND // It is commonly thought that the roots of the UAE’s pearling heritage date back to the 19th century. But archaeologists working on Dalma …
Natural USA Pearl Brooch Recreated
What was lost hasn't necessarily been found, but re-created in all of its dazzling purple, white and gold glory.Famed Norway naturalist George Howe collects …
2,000 Year Old Pearl Found in Australia
A team of Australian archaeologists have uncovered a rare 2,000-year-old natural sea pearl, which they claim to be the first ever natural sea pearl found …
Pearl Diving Classes
Dubai: Retired Emirati naval officer and experienced diver has made passing on tradition to young Emiratis his life’s mission. Ali was eight years old …
Digital Pearls - Talking Pearls!
Jewelry brand Galatea: Jewelry by Artist unveiled its near field communication (NFC) empowered Momento Pearl™, defining it as the first cultured pearl …
Rare Quahog Pearl Found in VA
NASSAWADOX, Va. -- A Virginia Beach woman is happy as a clam after finding a rare 4 1/2-carat lavender pearl in a littleneck purchased at the Great Machipongo …
Pearling Sea Music from Qatar
Sea music from Qatar
Group led by: Ali Saeed Al Mari and Khalid Jaher
from Qatar
Fidjeri (Arabic: الفجيري; sometimes spelled fijri or fidjeri) …
UAE jumps back into pearl diving
UAE jumps back into pearl diving
"Heritage is our foundation," said Ali Saqr al-Suweidi, pulling a red handkerchief out of his pocket to reveal a small …
Early years in pearling were magical
Early years in pearling were magical.
PATRICIA Kailis remembers getting her first string of pearls from her parents for her 21st birthday, long before …
‘Pearls’ exhibition opens in Brazil
The exhibition, being held at the Museu de Arte Brasileira (Brazilian Museum of Art), runs until September 28
On display are over 200 pieces of jewellery …
Art nouveau jewelry and pearls
There is a book called Art Nouveau Jewelry written by Vivienne Becker that is full of illustrations of the jewelry of that period. The extensive use …
$1.1m grant for pearl perfume
A Perth-based luxury goods company has been given a $1.1 million grant to commercialise the world's first perfume made from pearls.
Essential Oils of …
Pearling History of UAE
Far from being just an artefact of heritage, the UAE’s pearling legacy presents a case study in the history of interconnectedness and ‘globalisation’ …
Natural Pearl Decorated Dhow
A dhow made of gold, diamonds and natural pearls at the Abida Jeweller’s stall at Alfardan Jewellery pavilion at Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition. …
What Does A Pearl Smell Like?
What Does A Pearl Smell Like?
I haven’t a clue but one of the few men who knows — Atlas Pearls and Perfumes chief executive Steve Birkbeck — claims …
World's Most Expensive Pearl Necklace
World's Most Expensive Pearl Necklace
Alain Boucheron wrote in his biography of the house of Boucheron, The Master Jewelers: “The flamboyant Maharajah... …
New Indonesian Pearl Auction House
Mataram (ANTARA News) - Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister Sharif Cicip Sutarjo inaugurated the new House of Indonesian Pearls (RMI) on Lombok Island, …
Genetic fingerprinting of pearls
For the first time, a group of researchers has succeeded in isolating DNA from pearls and used their genetic material to identify the specific species …
Pearls of Great Price - Painting
Matthew 13:45-46
The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price
45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when …
The Mary Tudor Pearl Unveiled
The Mary Tudor Pearl Unveiled
This year, jewellery exhibitor Symbolic & Chase will be showcasing an extraordinary jewel from European Royal history– …
Chile - Culturing Abalone Pearls
Chile - Culturing Abalone Pearls
Since January a team of scientists from the Faculty of Marine Resources of the University of Antofagasta (UA) has been …
Clients Urged to Buy Natural Pearls
David Warren, international director of jewellery at Christie’s, has been urging his clients to buy natural pearls for decades.
Natural pearls are …
$4+ Million Pearl Necklace
$4.7 Million Pearl Necklace
One figure, however, stands out among the rest. “The day before the wedding,” Fitzgerald writes of Tom, “he bought her a …
"Pearl" Watercolor Painting
In "Pearl," an oyster shucker in Urbanna, Va., stands before her work wearing a pearl necklace. Between her bold smile and her fancy necklace, you sense …
A pearl success story
n the early 1900s, the pearl market in Hyderabad would open after the arrival of a particular gentleman and shut for the day only after he left. The illustrious …
Powhatan's Chain of Pearls
Will Powhatan's chain of pearls be found at Jamestown?
Straube shows me a small brass rendering of an Indian's face. The colonists gave it to Chief …
'Splendour and Science of Pearls'
Pearls, symbols of wealth and status for thousands of years and among the best-loved gems of all time, are the focus of a new book published by the Gemological …
How Pearls Form into Perfect Spheres
“Pearls, the most flawless and highly prized of them, are perhaps the most perfectly spherical macroscopic bodies in the biological world. How are they …
Japan & Bahrain to Boost Natural Pearls
Japan & Bahrain to Boost Natural Pearls
Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, the investment arm of the Kingdom of Bahrain, signed a Memorandum of Understanding …
The Great Pearl Heist of 1913
In 1913, a criminal mastermind engineered the theft of the world’s most expensive strand of pearls — a prize worth around $18 million in today’s dollars. …
Marilyn Monroe Wearing Mikimoto Pearls
Marilyn Monroe may have sung that “diamonds are a girl’s best friend,” but one of her nicest—and most sentimental—pieces of jewelry was actually a simple …
Pearls before Breakfast
Pearls before Breakfast - this has absolutely nothing to do with real pearls, but the story is so fascinating I'm including it here. How often do we miss …
Veil of Pearls by MaryLu Tyndall
Veil of Pearls by MaryLu Tyndall
Prolific author MaryLu Tyndall is well known for writing romantic adventures set in the age of pirates. In Veil of …
Veil of Pearls by MaryLu Tyndall
Veil of Pearls by MaryLu Tyndall
Prolific author MaryLu Tyndall is well known for writing romantic adventures set in the age of pirates. In Veil of …
Pearl Encrusted Dress by Mikimoto
Pearl Encrusted Wedding Dress by Mikimoto
By MINORU MATSUTANI
Staff writer
Major jeweler Mikimoto & Co. displayed a wedding dress Friday inlaid …
Scary Dive for Pearls
As a preteen, Robert Brown took a scary dive for pearls in his grandfather's lake.
“You would be shocked to learn how fast you can make it to the bottom …
Oldest Pearl Found in UAE
Oldest Pearl Found in UAE
Dubai, June 10 (ANI): The oldest pearl in history which dates back to the Neolithic age - some 7,500 years old - has been …
Persian Gulf Pearl Diving Photo Book
Persian Gulf Pearl Diving Photo Book
In 1964, Bahraini photographer Abdulla Mohammad Alkhan embarked on a four-day voyage with around 30 pearl divers. …
Natural Pearls Sell Above Estimates
Natural Pearls Sell Above Estimates
In addition to large diamonds, which always do well in this environment, sapphires were very popular as well as …
Natural Pearl Tiara up for Auction
Natural Pearl Tiara up for Auction
Following the record for a tiara established by Sotheby’s Geneva last May1, the forthcoming auction will include …
San Antonio’s ‘Pearl Rush’
The only items you might find in today’s San Antonio River are garbage, maybe some fish, and if you’re close to the River Walk: silverware, the occasional …
'Divine miracle' pearl
'Divine miracle' pearl
An exotic pearl, described as a “divine miracle” piece, is on show on Ras Al Khaimah and owners believe it is one of the rarest …
Pearl Fishing History of Mannar
Pearl fishing history of Mannar
Mannar District has been famous for pearl fishing since the early part of the 19th Century. Richard Boyle (2001) writing …
Culturing Conch Pearls Successful
The queen conch could prove to be a real jewel for Florida Atlantic University.
The plan: to use the marine animal to produce cultured pearls, and potentially …
Dubai to offer pearl diving experience
Dubai to offer pearl diving experience.
Jumeirah Group , the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, is launching a traditional …
Queen Mary wearing La Peregrina
One painting in the exhibit illustrates a historical mystery that stands a good chance of being true, but has never been conclusively proved. The 1554 …
Mikimoto Pearl Studded Gown
Mikimoto Pearl Studded Gown worth almost $500,000!
Not a dress world champion figure skater Miki Ando would wear on the ice.
Worth …
Pearling Heritage
Story of our pearling heritage...
In a special ceremony marking Bahrain’s ascent to an artistic position of ‘Manama: Cultural Capital of the Arab World …
Bahrain Pearling Center
Bahrain was known as “The Pearling Center” in the world, and it had benefited for decades from its pearling industry, which was the principal source of …
Pearls of the Arabian Sea
Sharjah is the only emirate in the UAE that stretches along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman. Thanks to the 7th-century discovery of unusually pale …
New Pearl Museum Opens in UAE
New Pearl Museum Opens in UAE
"RAK, which was historically known before as Julfar, was the capital of pearl trading as evident from old documents by …
Pearls discovered in Algarve oysters
Pearls discovered in Algarve oysters
A group of Portuguese researchers has found pearls in oysters growing in various areas of the Algarve.
The team …
Bidding on a Natural Pearl Necklace
Bidding on a Natural Pearl Necklace
Ron Dupuis, the auctioneer, begins the bidding for a pearl necklace at $1,800. The single strand comprises of 61 …
Pearl Scavenger Hunt
Pearl Scavenger Hunt -- Here's a creative advertising idea!
She and her husband had been shopping at HH Gregg in Anderson, and as they were leaving …
90-year-old pearls
90-year-old pearls
The day my grandmother Helen showed me a string of pearls I was surprised, since she knew my indifference to fancy and expensive …
Miss Piggy in Pearls
Miss Piggy in Pearls
She's the karate-chopping diva who has ruled the Muppet roost for nearly 40 years, and now ahead of the opening of her latest movie, …
Pearl merchant's sieves
Pearl merchant's sieves
Gulf pearls have a language of their own. For them to reach the right price at market, it was first necessary to grade them …
Pearls Stolen from Craigslist Recovered
Pearls Stolen from Craigslist Recovered
"I got an email from them saying the money was there, that it would be released in three hours and that everything …
Pearl Fit for a Queen
Pearl Fit for a Queen
A PEARL grown amongst the crocs in the wilds of Escape River has found a new home in Buckingham Palace.
The gem-grade pearl …
Coco Chanel Popular with College Aged
Coco Chanel Popular with College Aged
To don Chanel's quintessential little black dress now as she did in 1926, festooned in pearls and costume jewelry, …
Pearl Wrap Treatment
Pearl Wrap Treatment
The award-winning Apuane Spa at Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, Mexico, introduces two fabulous new body treatments, just in time …
"Pearl Ball" Popular Chinese Sport
"Pearl Ball" Popular Chinese Sport
Pearl ball is most akin to basketball except the net moves. Players hold rackets to defend against the ball while …
$15,000 Pearl Lost During Photo Shoot
$15,000 Pearl Lost During Photo Shoot
Whilst working on location for the new perl'eco by Atlas South Sea Pearls campaign, the Perth-raised, New York-based …
How to Buy Black Pearls
How to Buy Black Pearls
BLACK PEARLS came on the European market around 1845 and were not highly esteemed right away. They got their first fashion boost …
Natural Pearl Jewels at Auction
Natural pearl jewels at auction
Among the selection of natural pearl jewels offered is a necklace of saltwater natural pearls boasting 16 matching button-shaped …
Nose clip worn by a Gulf pearl diver
Nose clip worn by a Gulf pearl diver
On the rolling deck of a dhow in the summer of 1964, an unknown pearl diver plucked this tiny scrap of wood off …
Arabian Gulf Pearl Diver
Arabian Gulf Pearl Diver - The Old Man & the Sea
His hands are hardened, pitted on the palm. On their back, dark bruising appears where his blood vessels …
Ama Pearl Diver Music - Sansyou
Ama Pearl Diver Music - Sansyou
Where did you first see the Fosco Maraini photography?
The whole concept of the pearl diver, or the ama diver as …
Pearl Jewelry Industry Vocabulary
Pearl Jewelry Industry Vocabulary
cultured pearl - a pearl created in a pearl farm under controlled conditions; "more than 99% of all pearls sold …
Cygnet Bay Mother of all Pearls
Cygnet Bay Mother of all Pearls
At 22.24 millimetres in diameter, this is the world's largest fine quality round pearl.
It was grown on the Cygnet …
Pearls on Men
Pearls on men ...not a new thing!
The Maharaja of Palanpur sits on a wooden chair dressed in an achkan, with pearls around his neck and a proud turban …
Stuffy Quahog Shells
Stuffy Quahog Shells
For those unfamiliar with the rather blunt term, a stuffy is a very large quahog shell, the interior of which has been packed with …
Stout-Braised Clams Recipe
Stout-Braised Clams Recipe
From Carole Kotkin’s Sunday Supper
Main Dish
Stout-Braised Clams with Potato, Fennel and Bacon
Serve this straight …
A Pearl Legend
A Pearl Legend
Sixty years later, Sebástian Vizcaíno sailed in search of a safe “midway” harbor for galleons coming from Manila. Though the viceroy …
Mother of Pearl Eyewear
Mother of Pearl Eyewear
Pearls as we know are the big players in designer jewelry this season as we see them with different eyes than ever before. John …
GIA Bangkok to Highlight Pearls
GIA Bangkok to Highlight Pearls
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will host its monthly Gemstone Gathering in Bangkok on August 31 with a focus …
Soufflé Pearls
Soufflé pearls were a big draw at the AGTA show in Tucson this year. Moments after the show opened, the gem press lined up to have a look at the newest …
Hot Girl Pearls!
Hot Girl Pearls!
This is a crazy and cool idea that appears to work to help you keep cool while looking fashionable.
The First Fashionable Jewelry …
Hillary in Pearls & Pink
Hillary in Pearls & Pink
Appearing on the George Lopez Show the night before, Tim Gunn, the stylish 57-year-old fashion expert and critic and judge …
Bahrain Pearling Expedition
New dhows to lead Bahrain pearling expedition.
TWO newly-built dhows are set to lead an annual expedition that aims to keep Bahrain's pearl diving …
Giant Basra Pearls
Giant Basra Pearls
The winners of the beauty pageant ‘I Am She’ Vasuki Sunkavalli Miss India Universe, Parul Duggal Miss India International and Tanvi …
Giant South Sea Pearl
Giant South Sea Pearl
This is one precious gem that is not for sale.
Owned by Cygnet Bay Pearls, Australia's oldest cultured pearl farm, it is perhaps …
Young Pearl Divers
Young Pearl Divers
Kuwait, July 25, 2011: Gulf Bank has hailed the successful conclusion of the 23rd Memorial Journey for Pearl Diving. The expedition, …
Pearls Given for Wellness Efforts
Pearls Given for Wellness Efforts
“When I heard about the pearl program I was excited about it,” Bielinski said. “I thought it was fantastic. Every …
Lombok Pearl Auction Earns US$ 96,000
Lombok Pearl Auction Earns US$ 96,000
Jakarta, July 14 (ANTARA)- A South Sea Pearl auction organized during the Sumbawa Pearl Festival in Mataram, West …
Pearl of Greatest Price Movie
Pearl of Greatest Price Movie
SAN ANGELO, Texas — A little bit of Hollywood has come to San Angelo. Produced entirely by volunteers on a budget of less …
Last Australian Pearling Lugger
The Last Australian Pearling Lugger
DIVING for pearls is the kind of adventure that appeals to many young people tired of classrooms and study, one …
Christian Monks Traded Pearls
Christian Monks Traded Pearls
The Christian monks living here were involved in pearl trading, the waters around Sir Bani Yas remaining famous for pearls …
Who Wears Pearls Best?
Who Wears Pearls Best?
From Hollywood to Bollywood, every star knows that pearls are among the classiest jewelry, but from the East to the West, who …
Conch Pearls & Gold -- Fit for Royalty
Conch Pearls & Gold -- Fit for Royalty
When Ellon Ebanks first thought of presenting a special gift to Prince William and Princess Catherine in celebration …
How to Make a Pearl Belt Buckle
How to Make a Pearl Belt Buckle
First, you'll need a belt that has a large metal buckle. Usually Western belts are ideal, but any type of belt with …
Pearls of Art Exhibition in Baku
Pearls of Art Exhibition in Baku
On 4 May, in Baku, with the support of Azerbaijan's Culture Foundation "Pearls of Art" exhibition was opened in the …
Galatea Pearls Changing Jewelry World
Galatea Pearls Changing Jewelry World
A jeweller's creative force is changing the industry.
'When an oyster swallows a grain of sand, it feels discomfort. …
Bahrain Pearling
Bahrain pearling
Back in Manama we take a tour of the souq, the bazaar. Between Pizza Hut and Hardees and some ultra-modern air-conditioned malls there …
Blue Pearls Business
Blue pearls business in New Zealand
Blue pearls are made from paua shell. A plastic resin implant is carefully placed into the live paua and the shell …
Basra Pearl Canopy of Baroda
Basra Pearl Canopy of Baroda
When you think of maharajas, images of opulence and grandeur inevitably spring to mind. Few objects better exemplify this …
New Brunswick Mussels
New Brunswick Mussels
So, where does this material "pearl" really come from? Well, it is manufactured by Mother Nature herself.
She has chosen …
Pearl Monument Destroyed in Bahrain
Pearl Monument Destroyed in Bahrain
Bahrain on Friday tore down the 300-foot (90-meter) monument at the heart of a square purged of Shiite protesters …
Conch Season in Cayman Islands
Conch Season in Cayman Islands
Conch season opened 31 October 2010 and will run through 1 March. Five per person or 10 per boat is the limit, though …
Gulf of Mannar Pearl Fisheries
Remembering Gulf of Mannar pearl fisheries...
The divers were predominantly Tamils or Arabs. Some plunged headfirst from springboards; some descended …
Kuwaiti Memorial Coins Honor Pearling
Kuwaiti memorial coins honor pearling
Issuance of commemorative coins in Kuwait dates back to the 60s, some bearing pictures of the late Amir Sheikh …
Bajau of Southeastern Asia
Bajau of Southeastern Asia
They learn to swim before they walk, legend says. They intentionally rupture their eardrums at an early age so they can dive …
Diving Heritage in Persian Gulf
Diving heritage at Dubai diving village....
An ideal destination for uncovering artifacts and being a part of Dubai’s history, the Diving Village …
Pearl Themed Spa in Seychelles
Pearl Themed Spa in Seychelles
The sublime new spa at Raffles Praslin adopts the ‘pearl’ theme to symbolize the wellness philosophy of transformation, …
Alexandria, Egypt Royal Jewelry Museum
Alexandria, Egypt Royal Jewelry Museum
Just a few minutes? drive from the Roman theater there is The Royal Jewelry Museum , which is installed at the …
30 Foot String of Pearls
30 Foot String of Pearls
“It’s wonderful to come around the corner and see that 15-ft. shirt and 30-foot string of pearls hanging from the ceiling.” …
Cave Pearls
Cave pearls...
Did you know - I certainly didn't - that pearls can form in caves much like they form in the shell of an oyster? They are the result …
Increasing Demand for Natural Pearls
Increasing Demand for Natural Pearls
In 1937, Louis Kornitzer, a prominent London gem merchant, published The Pearl Trader, a passionate treatise on …
Miracle of Christmas Pearls
Miracle of Christmas Pearls
It was 1949, I was 13 and the prospects for a Christmas that was anywhere near "merry" were grim. There simply was no money. …
Pearl of Great Price - the Parable
Pearl of Great Price - the Parable
Matthew 13:45-46 speaks of a pearl of great price. What does this parable mean? Who is the merchant? Who does the …
Pearl Window Display in Monaco
Pearl Window Display in Monaco
Creative, fanciful pearl window display in Monte Carlo. Someone had fun creating this.
See photo of "Pearls" in …
Pearl in Man's Ear for 41 Years
Pearl in Man's Ear for 41 Years
Wright had been carrying a pearl from one of his mother's necklaces inside of his ear canal for 41 years. An emergency …
Preserving Kuwait Pearl Diving History
Preserving Kuwait Pearl Diving History
In his three-volume book ‘The History of Pearl Diving in Kuwait and the Arabian Gulf’ published in 1974, Al-Shamlan …
World's Longest Pearl Necklace
World's longest pearl necklace
On Friday 22 October 2010, a new world record for the longest pearl necklace was achieved in Kashikojima, an island located …
Qatar Opens Pearl Diving Forum
Qatar opens Diving Forum
Doha: The Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage,
H E Dr Hamad bin Abdul Aziz Al Kuwari opened the Diving Forum yesterday, …
Demand for Natural Pearls on the Rise
Demand for Natural Pearls on the Rise
Dwarfing that figure, however, is the volume of freshwater pearls cultured in China, which totaled 1,200 metric …
Myanmar gem fair nets record
Myanmar gem fair nets record in sales.
The fair in the capital, Naypyitaw, attracted some 6,700 traders, 4,000 of them from overseas, with 9,157 lots …
Natural Pearls at Auction at Bonhams
Natural Pearls at Auction at Bonhams
A very rare diamond and natural pearl bow brooch by Cartier, circa 1960 is a further highlight of the sale, estimated …
Natural Pearl Beds
UAE hoping to strengthen natural pearl beds in the Persian Gulf.
Natural pearls now represent about 0.5 per cent of all the pearls in the world and …
Natural Pearls at Christies Auction
Natural Pearls at Christies Auction
Natural Pearls lots include a five strand natural pearl necklace (estimate: US$ 350,000- 500,000) and an antique …
Famous Conch Pearl Necklace
This famous conch pearl necklace was created by Tiffany & Co in early 1900's.
Hanging on the bubblegum pink wall of Conch World’s tiny gift shop is …
International Pearl Design Winners
International Pearl Design Winners
October 21, 2010
Francis Mastoloni, President of the Cultured Pearl Association of America, Inc. proudly announces …
Extremly rare melo pearl
Extremly rare melo pearl
The melo pearl weighing 224.30 carats of orange hue, 31.66 x 30.76mm. Estimate $180,000 - $250,000. Price Realized $722,500 …
Magnetic Artificial Pearls
Magnetic Artificial Pearls
A string of artificial pearls with embedded magnets "allow it to transform from a necklace to an earring, to a ring and to …
Gulf Pearls
Gulf Pearls
Interest in Gulf pearls is growing across the world because of their unique shine and colour, said a leading Bahraini jeweller.
Those …
Modern Pearls
Modern Pearls
Indeed, as classic formal wear – camel coats, skirt suits and three-piece trouser suits – regained prominence, so did that classic accessory, …
Pearl Harvest
42 Wives enjoy the Chinese Pearl Harvest
A work staff helps a member of a club for foreign ladies to get mussels out of water in Suzhou, east China's …
Photos of Cultured Conch Pearls
Photos of Cultured Conch Pearls
We've read about them, click on link below to see photo so the cultured conch pearls.
They are some of the most beautiful …
Andrew Grima pearl jewelry
Andrew Grima pearl jewelry
A cultured pearl and diamond necklace and earclips, Andrew Grima. The necklace designed as a collar, open at the front, …
Basra Pearls
Basra Pearls
As you know Hyderabad is famously and rightly known as the “City of Pearls”, and the city has a number of reputed pearl dealers/jewellers …
How to Create a Pearl Hairdo
How to Create a Pearl Hairdo
Learn How to create a twisted updo laced with pearls for prom . For more Hairstyling How-To Videos & Articles …
Modern-Day Pearl Industry
Modern-Day Pearl Industry
According to Joel Schechter, CEO of Honora Pearls in New York City, many freshwater cultured pearls are 90 percent nacre. …
Pearl Grading
Pearl grading questioned.
Kenneth Scarrat, managing director of Southeast Asia and director of the Bangkok laboratory at the Gemological Institute of …
Pearls Light Up Jewelry Market
Pearls Light Up Jewelry Market
Lustrous in appearance and smooth to the touch, pearls top collectors’ wish lists because they are perfect for any occasion. …
Are Golden Pearls Natural?
Are Golden Pearls Natural?
Gold pearls or golden south sea pearls are a relatively new entry that is taking the world of jewelry by storm. Almost all …
Pearls of Aphrodite
Pearls of Aphrodite
The luxury product, also known as ‘pearls of Aphrodite’ due to its circular shape and pearly colour, comes from the eggs of a type …
Pearl Powder Often Just Shells
Pearl Powder Often Just Shells
POWDER made of crushed pearls has been a traditional Chinese skin care method for centuries, but in recent years many …
Stolen Pearls at Hong Kong Gem Fair
Stolen Pearls at Hong Kong Gem Fair
Thieves made off with $1.1 million of gems on the first day of the Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem fair.
Police apprehended …
Precious Rare Pearl
Precious rare pearl found while eating mussels.
A woman eating mussels she had collected for her dinner was stunned after she nearly swallowed a rare …
Edgy Pearl Designs
Edgy pearl designs
Slide show of non-traditional pearl designs for the nonconformists among us.
Tired of classic pearl designs? Have clients who …
Pearl Diving in Kuwait
Pearl Diving in Kuwait
The 22-year-old festival is an attempt to keep alive the traditions of pearl diving, an industry once central to the Gulf’s economy …
Melo Pearl Lecture in Bangkok
Melo Pearl Lecture in Bangkok
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Thailand will host a pearl lecture, “Melo Reflections,” by Nicholas Sturman, …
Gorgeous Girls & Pearls Safari
Gorgeous Girls & Pearls Safari Broome, Australia
Gourmet Safaris and Pinctada Cable Beach are to host a second Gorgeous Girls & Pearls Safari to coincide …
Ama Pearl Divers
Ama Pearl Divers of Japan
THE elderly women sit in a semicircle by a smouldering fire, warming up after diving for shellfish delicacies in the cool …
Chanel Lion with Pearl
Chanel Lion with Pearl
A monumental lion, teeth bared and one front paw resting proprietorially on a giant pearl, held centre stage, its golden coat …
Pearl Diver Math Game
Free Pearl Diver Math Game
Throw on your diving helmet, and head into the depths of the sea! Dive amidst shipwrecks and sunken ruins for the valuable …
Natural Pearl Earring
Natural pearl earring found in Jerusalem.
A 2,000 year old gold earring inlaid with pearls and precious stones was discovered in excavations that the …
Beadless Pearls
Understanding beadless pearls...
Many retail buyers have been exploring unusual pearl products such as petal, wing, soufflé, and baroque pearls. But …
Pearl Fishers Review
Pearl Fishers Review
If it did not include one of the most popular of all operatic lollipops – the tenor-and-baritone duet Au Fond du Temple Saint – …
How to wear pearls
How to wear pearls
This classic opaque gem has intrigued and captivated for centuries, from the 2000-year-old pearl necklace belonging to a Persian …
Perfect Pearl Necklace
Perfect pearl necklace...
It has taken five years of searching through $100 million worth of pearls - 25 harvests from five pearl farms - to arrive …
Pearl Gathering in Scotland is Banned
Pearl gathering in Scotland is banned.
WILDLIFE experts fear internationally important sites for threatened freshwater pearl mussels may have been wrecked …
Pearl - the Movie
Pearl-the Movie - The Warren Theatre in Moore had the red carpet out Tuesday as cast and crew from the Oklahoma-made movie "Pearl" attended the Oklahoma …
Pearls Found in Mexican Tomb
Pearls found in Mexican tomb. The principal figure was richly adorned with jade beads, a loincloth with pearls , jade pendants of different shapes on …
World's Rarest Pearls
World's rarest pearls
The International Pearl Revival committee and the Gemological Institute of America, GIA presented H.H.Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, …
Pearl of Great Price
Pearl of Great Price
"Those who dive in the sea of affliction bring up rare pearls."
Charles Spurgeon
I was thinking about this quote the other …
Pearls of Time Watches by Louis Golay
Pearls of time watches by Louis Golay...
Pearls trapped under a cage of white gold and diamonds. This is the main concept in the Louis Golay Pearls …
Tennis with Pearls Anyone?
Tennis with pearls anyone?
By TOM BONE Bluefield Daily Telegraph
the Bluefield High School girls, maybe their pearls had something to do with it. …
Pearl Essence Finalists Honored
Pearl Essence Finalists Honored
The Dubai Pearl Exchange, a subsidiary of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), will honor the 11 students selected …
Pearls Before Swine Stays Fresh
Pearls Before Swine Stays Fresh
For Stephan Pastis, blasting U2 on his iPod and dancing by himself are essential components of his workday.
The …
Bride's Dress with 999 Pearls
Bride's dress with 999 pearls...
As befits Malaysia’s first, officially certified supermodel, Chia, 29, wore a simple yet striking gown at her wedding …
Pearl Brooches on Shoes
Pearl brooches on shoes
You may have some beautiful baubles and brooches in your own jewelry stash. Pull them out and assess whether you wear them or …
845 Carat Pinctada Maxima Pearl
845 Carat Pinctada Maxima Pearl
Found in a pinctada maxima oyster on the seabed north-west of Zadetgyi Island, the world’s largest donated nacreous …
100 Carat Conch Pearl
100 Carat Conch Pearl from Burma
When local fishermen trawling off the southern Burmese coast reeled in their net, they found a gigantic conch trapped …
Royal Pearls Recovered
Royal pearls recovered
When Prince William bought Kate Middleton a pair of pearl earrings for her 28th birthday, he carefully tracked down the finest …
Pearl Power at Tucson's Gem Show
Pearl Power at Tucson's Gem Show
In pearls, it’s all about interesting shapes, unusual combinations and rich natural colors, with Chinese freshwater …
Pearl Drill
Pearl Drill
* Precision drilling of all types of pearls, amber, copper, silver, gold, coral and other gemstones.
* Akoya pearls, Freshwater …
Sea Pearls Collection
Signature creations as Gilmore's Sea Pearls Collection place two Sydney chefs with the best in the world.
Chef Peter Gilmore was driving past the Australian …
Silk & Pearl Powder
Silk & Pearl Powder
Right around New Years my Mom asked me if I would have her a powder for her face. She’s a stroke survivor and is finally to the …
Pearl Blue Book Revisions
Pearl Blue Book Revisions...
The Pearl Commission of CIBJO, The World Jewellery Confederation, has released its special report ahead of the 2010 CIBJO …
Black Pearl Business
A story of black pearl business...
He spent a lot of money having these pearls collected, processed into jewelry, and shipped to markets all around …
Where Do Pearls Come From?
'Where do pearls come from?' is a question whose answer many people would like to know. Though there are many rare gems, the pearl is the only gem that …
Girls to Pearls FREE BOOK DOWNLOAD
"Girls to Pearls" A Young Woman’s Guide to Living Life Freely, Loving God Naturally, and Surviving Puberty Successfully
by J A C Q U E L I N E S …
How to Take Care of Your Pearls
Pearls have been a favorite for women around the world for a distinctive, yet subtle approach to understated elegance. Most of the jewelry sold are called …
International Pearl Design Contest
International Pearl Design Contest sponsored by Cultured Pearl Association of America.
Entries due by September 1, 2010.
Enter the CPAA competition …
Gem Shows for February 2010
The following are gem shows/jewelry shows for February, 2010, thanks to the "Jeweler To Jeweler Network".
07.02.2010 - 09.02.2010
2010 Antwerp Diamond …
Oxidized Silver and Pearl Designs
Oxidized silver and pearl designs...check out this Denmark blogger who states:
"There's nothing like a cold, Arctic night with stars, a pale white moon …
Don't throw your pearls to the pigs!
Don't throw your pearls to the pigs!
Certainly in God's eyes (and mine) Sarah's children are pearls, treasures that are worthy of God's best but in …
Tatted Pearl Necklaces
Alright, let's see. I started the day the same way I had ended the last, cutting apart a pearl necklace. The pink pearls were a pain in the neck to dismantle …
Qatar Pearl News
The second temporary exhibition ? Pearls ? at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), opening to public on January 30, will showcase some of the rarest pearls …
Dramatic Pearls
Buy at AllPosters.com
I have always loved pearls. Today's modern approach can be as dramatic as you wish. Go oversized-although …
People & Pearls
Days of your pearls...
When I turned 21, I asked my father for a pearl necklace. Instead, he gave me pearl studs. I cried. There were mitigating circumstances. …
Pearls Before Swine Issue
How do you handle "Pearls before swine issue?"
So I deal with the "pearls before swine" issue in the same way I deal with it in open air preaching. …
Pearl Tower in Shanghai Turns 15!
A flamboyant statement of Shanghai’s aspirations to reclaim its position as Asia’s preeminent city, it’s a building which is difficult to be ambivalent …
Pearl Collections & Exhibitions
"The Al Fardan pearl collection from Qatar . . . " Ahhhhhhh.
From the time I arrived in Doha, I have heard whispers about the legendary Al Fardan pearl …
Pearl photos
String of pearls photo.
Enjoy a unique photo of dewdrops on a spider's web that resembles a string of pearls here.
Artificial Pearls
Artificial Pearls as Discussed in 1909
NEW YORK A lively discussion has arisen among New York jewelers as to whether society is adopting the custom …
Places Named Pearl
Dedicated chocolate lovers can now indulge all their culinary desires at The Pearl-Qatar's Chocolate Bar, which is now open at Porto Arabia. The celebrated …
Cultured Pearls with Gemstone Centers
The Galatea Mercy Pearl, a patented pearl that has been called the most significant development in pearl farming in more than 100 years, according to the …
Pearl Cake
"I've only done two or three cakes around here that were covered with scrolls or something," Fowler said. "The most different cake I've done was covered …
Ground Pearls in Turfgrass
Ground pearls (Hemiptera: Margarodidae) are scale insects that suck fluids from the roots of bermudagrass, bahiagrass, carpetgrass, St. Augustinegrass, …
Pearl Promotions
St. Louis: All you have to do is donate dishes, pots, pans and other kitchenware to any area MERS/Goodwill location, as well as nine in southwest Illinois, …
Pearl Education
Most of us get dressed in a hurry…whether it's for work in the morning or for the evening affair that we thought we had set aside time for but, Alas!, …
Pearl News from India
Once retrieved from the fastness of the sea, pearls in those days reached India in two ways: from the Gulf of Mannar in Ceylon (modern Sri Lanka) via the …
Pearl articles
Karl Lagerfeld may have swapped Chanel’s traditional pearls for jade this season, but the lustrous gem showed up on plenty of other runways. Pearls were …
Pearls Sold at Auctions
An unidentified buyer bought the famous Indian pearl Baroda carpet, which is regarded as an Indian national heritage, for 5.48 million U.S. dollars at …
Pearl Farm News
A Saudi Arabian company plans to invest $200 million in WA to create a huge pearl farm and biodiesel production plant off the coast at Port Hedland. …
Australian Pearl News
The first divers were Aborigines, many of whom were kidnapped, then brutally exploited and abused – forced to dive to dangerous depths. By the late 19th …
Pearls in the Arts
Pearls of mother: Carol Powers sobs as she views her mother's pearls in the bedroom of her fire-gutted home in Oakridge Mobile Home Park, Los Angeles. …
Molluscs and Biofuel Technology
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $4 million to a group of Philippine and American scientists led by Oregon Health and Science University to …
US Senate Bans Import of Burmese Gems
NEW YORK — Exactly one week after the United States House of Representatives passed the Block Burmese Jade Act, the Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved …
Bahrain Pearl News
Ali Safar (director) & Kari at Bahrain Pearl Lab
The new specialised centre is ranked among the best of its kind, Industry and Commerce Minister …
Unusual Pearls
I was going through an old 1936 Muscatine Journal newspaper when I saw this article about human teeth pearls. It fascinated me so much that I did some …
Margarita Pearls
The pearls are currently in the lab at Mel Fisher’s Treasures undergoing conservation, including the 30 pearls sent to the Gemological Institute of America …
Mikimoto Pearl News
A brand started by a man who struggled to create the cultivated pearl now has the world as its oyster.
IF not for the curiosity and determination of …
Dubai Pearl News
Nearly a century after the last pearling fleet lifted anchor from Dubai, the emirate's historic status as the pearl centre of the Gulf is set to be revived …
Natural Pearl News
HIstorians speculate that, Yes, pearls may have been one of his main reasons for invading Britain. The Scots resisted the Romans, however, and that's …
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