• Natural pearls: Formed without human interference, these are incredibly rare. • Cultured pearls: The process is natural, but guided by farmers who carefully place a nucleus inside the mollusc to ...

Among the world's 8,000 species of mollusk, only about 20 produce pearls. Found in rivers and seas from Scotland to French Polynesia, these shell fish yield gems in more flavors than you'll find in a ...

Among many other jewellery launches and newsletters in our inbox last week, one particular mail caught our eye. It simply read ?How to choose the perfect strand'. The fact that it came from Mikimoto, ...

A guide to the different types of pearls and where they come from: Natural versus cultured pearls: The life of the natural pearl begins when a foreign object such as a parasite or piece of shell ...

At the January meeting of the Qatar Natural History Group, renowned jewellery expert Dr Hubert Bari gave a presentation to an audience of more than 150 members on his favourite subject: pearls. The ...

Though Koji Kawamoto lectures throughout the world about the origins and different types of pearls, an impressive selection of his extraordinary creations can always be seen at Karats Vail. He will be ...

British fine jewelry brand Yoko London was established in 1973 by the Hakimian family, and has built a reputation for offering exquisite pearl jewelry that combines tradition and modernity, both in ...