The necklace containing around 300 carats of diamonds was bought by an unidentified woman who put in her bid over the phone, ...

Throughout much of recorded history, a natural pearl necklace ... and black saltwater pearls from the Bay of California (in what is now Mexico) provided an alternative to Tahitian blacks.

The most expensive pearl ever sold was Marie Antoinette's pendant. It sold for $32 million ... but South Sea pearls and black Tahitian pearls can reach a diameter of around 15 or 16 millimeters.

I cover upmarket jewelry, timepieces & ethical, sustainable jewelry. Tahitian 'Bubble ... Assael 'Frame' earrings in black jade with South Sea and Akoya pearls gleam with postmodern chic ...

The most expensive pearl ever sold was Marie Antoinette's pendant. It sold for $32 million in a 2018 auction. But what is it that makes pearls so expensive? Marie Antoinette's pearl was part of a ...

I cover upmarket jewelry ... a few Australian pearl farmers also produce these treasures, which take two to four years to reach maturity. In comparison, Tahitian pearls are harvested after ...

Explore the limited-edition Chrome Hearts x Mikimoto collection featuring baroque-style pearl jewelry with a punk rock flair, ...

The size of the pearl largely depends on the size of the mollusk. For example, akoya pearls can only grow about 9 or 10 millimeters in diameter, but South Sea pearls and black Tahitian pearls can ...

While studying at Howard University, Harris became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first Black sorority ... "We wanted to ...

or black pearls with copper or steel metal jewelry creates an unusual industrial combo. Now that you know how to style pearls ...