Saltwater or Freshwater Pearls: What’s Your Type?
Pearls are one of the most intriguing of all gems.
Pearls
How To Select the Perfect Pearl Strand
Every jewelry wardrobe needs a few basics to get started and one of those basics is a strand of pearls.
Fashion Month Stars:
Brooches, Pearls, Gold & Sparkle
It was a season of juxtaposition at the fall/winter 2023/2024 runway shows in New York and across the pond in London, Milan and Paris, where jewelry had a starring role on the catwalk and sparkle was in the spotlight.
7 Tips for Buying Pearls
Whether you’re buying pearls for yourself, or someone else, it helps to know what to look for in a pearl before you make a purchas
The Return of Natural Arabian Gulf Pearls
For many centuries Bahrain was the pearling center of the world supplying natural pearls to those wealthy enough to own them.
The Boom Years: 1950s Jewelry
The Boom Years, Atomic Age, Cold War, The Red Scare, Suburbia, Consumerism, Uniformity, Cultural Conformity, Civil Rights Movement Was Born, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley, Television, Abstract Expressionism all defined the 19
A History of Cultured Pearls
The luminosity and luster of pearls along with the warmth they emit when worn against your skin has made pearls one of the most popular gems throughout history.
The Wonder of Natural Pearls
In ancient Egypt, Cleopatra bet Roman general Marc Antony that she could host the most expensive dinner party ever.
The Elegance of Edwardian Jewelry
Diamond and Platinum Edwardian Era Bow Brooch, Photo Courtesy: Paul Fisher, Inc.