A great irony of pearl history is that the least expensive cultured pearl product in the market today rivals the quality of the most expensive natural pearls ever found. The price-value anomaly is ...

Natural versus cultured. Natural pearls are hard to find. They're rare, and this makes them worth more money. But let's rewind for a second. What is a natural pearl, and how are they formed?

Freshwater pearls, when embraced by brilliant-cut diamonds and set in silver, are lent an Art Deco edge made modern by an asymmetrical silhouette and offbeat design cues. Sandra Alexandra crafts her ...

Tiffany & Co. and Pharrell Williams unveil bold new Titan designs, featuring Tahitian pearls and modern artistry.

Produced by oysters in oceans or mussels in rivers, pearls have been coveted by humans since the Bronze Age. So much so that it is believed the exploitation of freshwater pearls was a factor in the ...

Meline: A pearl is one of the most complex gems to assess the value of. One factor is whether it's natural or cultured. Natural pearls are harder to find, making them worth more money. The vast ...

I think that's something very impressive. It's a metal component that's about 1 meter wide, with a boxy shape.

After Mikimoto founder Kokichi Mikimoto invented cultured pearl technology, it made pearls accessible to the masses. Mikimoto’s goal was “to adorn the necks of all women around the world with ...

Saltwater, damp salt air, and chlorine can also be harmful to cultured pearls, whereas sand is extremely abrasive, so be sure to remove your pearls before taking a dip. White pearls are classic ...

The latest iteration of his Tiffany Titan collection features a prong-less way to set diamonds into jewelry. He also added ...