While both diamonds and pearls are great choices for everyday and formal occasions, both diamonds and pearls trend through cycles over time. Today, while diamonds are a popular choice as expressions of love for engagement or wedding rings, we see many of our younger...
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Baroque Pearls. The Pearl You May Have Never Heard About?
IBaroque pearls are among the most fascinating of organic gems in the jewelry market today. Whether Akoya or South Sea or other saltwater pearls, baroque pearls are pearls with irregular, odd, and non-round shapes of different sizes, dents and uneven surfaces. ...
The Wonder and Beauty of Keshi Pearls
In the Japanese language, Keshi Pearls are described as ‘natural seed pearls’ or ‘poppy seeds.’ Keshi pearls are naturally born pearls, so many layers of high-luster nacre, cultivated without a nucleus. Keshi pearls are small non-nucleated pearls created after the...
Key to Appraising Your Pearl Necklaces – Harmony
To date, even with the latest technology available, naturally born pearls are still evaluated one by one by experienced expert human eyes. Unlike diamonds, which obtain their unique sparkle through cutting and polishing, pearls shine naturally - like shining babies...
Important Reminders About Caring For Your Pearl Jewelry
Caring for Your Pearl Jewelry: Tips to Preserve its Beauty and Elegance Pearls, the remarkable gemstones born in nature and nurtured with human love and devotion, possess a timeless allure. Unlike costume jewelry, cultured pearls, composed of calcium carbonate, are...
How to Choose White Pearl Earrings 2023
Whether for formal or casual wear, white pearl earrings are quite popular these days. With multiple genuine pearl choices to choose from, whether Freshwater, Akoya or South Sea pearls. So what are some of the differences?
The Pearl’s Unique Role in History, June’s Birthstone & June Weddings
June’s birthstone is the pearl, highlighting a pearl’s timeless beauty, treasured by women of all ages throughout time. The ancients of the Middle East conceived of pearls as teardrops from heaven. The Chinese fancied that pearls came from a dragon’s brain....
Traveling to Ise Shima Japan. A Fun Getaway for All Pearl Jewelry Lovers!
Pearls are the only living gemstones, born in nature, crafted with human love and devotion. No two pearls are exactly alike. Each of our lives is like a pearl necklace with each pearl signifying different moments in our lives. Cherished moments shine as bright as...
Unlocking the Wonders of Ise Jingu
"The Soul of Japan" - 伊勢神宮 Ise Jingu ‘Ise Grand Shrine,’ or Ise Jingu holds a very special place in the hearts of the Japanese people. Ise Jingu is the oldest and most sacred Shinto Shrine in Japan. One of Japan’s most sacred sites, where the Sun Goddess Amaterasu...
Differences Between Genuine Japanese Akoya Pearls and Freshwater Pearls: A Comprehensive Guide
Traditionally, white pearl necklaces have been associated with more formal occasions. These days, however, it is far more common to see white pearl necklace strands worn by women of all ages, for both casual and formal affairs.