Q: My wife loves pearls, and I like to buy them for her. How do I know that I’m getting my money’s worth? A: It can be tricky. There’s no industrywide standard pearl grading system. The Gemological ...

In this handbook on purchasing pearls, gemologist Newman defies any hope of elegant prose and dives right in. Her first chapter begins, "The following factors can affect the price of pearls: Luster, ...

According to accessory company Girl With Pearl, pearls are back in fashion — and in a big way. The online company, which showcases the latest in pearl jewelry, handbags and fashion accessories, is ...

The recent “renaissance” of the classic gem has driven up demand as well as prices. Many pearl lovers point out that the gems have never gone out of style. Here, the actress Kendall Lee, who appeared ...

Pearl buyer J.R. Sink went up and down the White and Black rivers in the 1920s and ’30s, swapping cash for fresh-water pearls. Those who visit Pearls Unique in Newport can buy some of those very ...

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Editor’s note: This tour of small businesses across the country highlights the imagination, diversity, and resilience of American enterprise. If there were a Henry Ford of the American pearl world, it ...

Your Guide to Buying Authentic Pearls in Hyderabad – Insights by Sri Jagdamba Pearls Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 3: Hyderabad — lovingly called the City of Pearls — is one of India’s most ...

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Pearl buyer J.R. Sink went up and down the White and Black rivers in the 1920s and ’30s, swapping cash for fresh-water pearls. Those who visit Pearls Unique in Newport can buy some of those very ...