Most cultured freshwater pearls are composed entirely of nacre, just like their natural freshwater and natural saltwater counterparts. Throughout most of this century, the Japanese dominated the ...

Most of the freshwater pearl rings in our roundup cost less than that. James Allen has plenty of pearl rings on offer, including this cultured pearl and white diamond leaf ring. James Allen is one ...

Before the creation of cultured pearls in the early 1900s, natural pearls were so rare and expensive that they were reserved almost exclusively for the noble and very rich. A jewelry item that ...

The renowned firm expands its product line with Honora pearl stud earrings for its customers.

South Sea pearls are the largest cultured-pearl variety ... whereas more common freshwater oysters can take as little as three months and create dozens of pearls. This long cultivation process ...

Pearls are made by marine oysters and freshwater mussels as a natural defence against ... which encases the irritant and protects the mollusc from it. When pearls are cultured commercially an irritant ...

For at least 164,000 years, oysters have been part of the human diet, but people have been finding pearls in oysters for much ...

Beads of Cambay's newest collection showcases a stunning selection of gemstones, and each piece possesses unique features that enhance jewelry designs to unprecedented levels. This gemstone collection ...

The pearl earrings: Monica Vinader Pearl Studs, £46.40 / $64 The pearl necklace: Missoma Baroque Pearl Twisted Chain Necklace, £135 / $189 The pearl ring: Orelia Organic Molten Pearl Ring ...