Pearls are the perfect example of modern jewelry reinvention. They’ve been a feminine go-to for centuries, and the traditional, mid-20th century “Jackie O” pearl strand is trending again — but now ...

Since ancient times pearls have been synonymous with wealth and power. They deified monarchs and launched wars; Cleopatra even drank one to prove she was rich. After a brief interlude when pearls ...

Once reserved for old Hollywood starlets and prim wedding portraits, pearl jewelry is experiencing a massive revival. In 2025, this classic gem isn’t just surviving—it’s thriving. From red carpets to ...

Just when it seemed pearls may have reached their peak, this year proved otherwise — they were everywhere. Every look in Giorgio Armani’s latest Autumn/Winter 2024/2025 collection had pearl details ...

Long reserved for the preppy look, pearls are shedding their bourgeois connotations to assert their fashion potential on the catwalks that count. Pearls were omnipresent on the spring and summer 2024 ...

Once traded through the Gulf and prized by royal collections, Basra pearls now move through heirlooms, auctions and private ...

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 ...

Mollusks maintain the symmetry of their pearls by adjusting the thickness of each layer of shimmering nacre. If one layer of the pearl’s nacre is thinner, the next layer is thicker and will balance ...

Tahitian pearls are a popular buy for travelers to the South Pacific, but the array of options can be confusing to sort out. A frequent pearl-buyer offers shoppers some top tips. Pearls are sold ...

For centuries, researchers have puzzled over how oysters grow stunningly symmetrical, perfectly round pearls around irregularly shaped grains of sand or bits of debris. Now a team has shown that ...