A jewelry item that today's working women ... U.S. mussel shells have been the basis for virtually all cultured saltwater pearls for 90 years. Even though third with his patents and his secrets ...

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?

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 ...

I cover upmarket jewelry ... them to grow inside the golden-lipped, saltwater oyster Pinctada Maxima. (Some are also grown in Japanese and Australian pearl farms.) “The value of the golden ...

and a necklace can reach over $200,000. So, how are these pearls grown? And what makes them so expensive? More from Retail South Sea pearls are the largest cultured-pearl variety, sometimes ...

A jeweller has turned a pearl that a woman’s partner found in a bowl of mussels at her birthday dinner into a pendant.Paige Hawkins’ partner found the pearl in his meal while they were celebrating at ...

Whether a necklace, bracelet, or a set of earrings, pearl jewelry can enhance even ... silken threads used to string strands of pearls. Saltwater, damp salt air, and chlorine can also be harmful to ...

A mom who found a rare pearl inside a bowl of mussels at her birthday dinner has had it made into a "beautiful" piece of ...

colors and prices to satisfy every taste and budget,” concluded a study on the pearl jewelry market by MVEye and the Cultured Pearl Association. MVEye founder Marty Hurwitz challenges jewelry ...

The Princess of Wales attended The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance ceremony on Saturday The beautiful Nura Pearl Necklace is made from 18k solid gold, carefully layered on top of 925 ...