09.04.2011
This client has a very nice big pearl in an outdated yellow gold setting. We unset the pearl from its old setting (forgot to take the picture of the old ring….darn it!) and set it into her old diamond ring after we removed the center diamond. This pearl ring looks new and is ready to be [...]
16.08.2010
12mm to 15mm south sea pearl strand. South Sea pearls typically have a soft, satiny luster, rather than the mirror-like surface often seen on the finest cultured pearls. It’s hard to find south sea pearl strand in this size. Not too sure what I am saying? Here’s a few pictures of freshwater pearls and south [...]
05.07.2010
Pearl jewelry is a classic and timeless look, but pearls require a lot of special attention and care. Pearls are fragile and require special care. Making sure that pearls are cleaned and maintained regularly will ensure that they will stay looking beautiful for years to come. All pearl jewelry should be stored in sectioned jewelry boxes [...]
29.04.2010
It’s really the perfect gift, it’s traditional, it’s expensive looking but not so costly that she feels guilty, and she can wear it anywhere. Young people can give one of these pearl necklaces to their mom, and she can get dressed up and go out on the town. A customized pearl necklace is one of the [...]
15.04.2010
South sea pearl pendant in 18K white gold and a small yellow diamond in the bail. I was commissioned to source or make some sort of pearl jewellery by a family for mother’s day. I sourced this loose pearl and put it together with the 18K white gold bail with a yellow diamond in it. It was [...]
13.02.2010
At the recent amfAR New York Gala, Lady Gaga the singer wore a two-piece, military-style jacket, cap and hundreds of pearls glued all over her face and body. She also wore a white wig and strings of pearls hanging from one temple to another, all matching the all-white ensemble sprinkled with what looked like oversized pearls as [...]
11.01.2010
Pearls are seen as unique and it’s been said that no two are alike just like diamonds. In Eastern mythology, there’s also a story as to how they came – they were said to be tears of the moon which were swallowed by oysters! Most people think of pearls as something our grandmothers wear and pass [...]
26.12.2009
I’ve always loved jewelry and I love all gemstones, not just diamonds. Pearl is considered a precious and organic gemstone, they are significantly lower in cost than diamonds, rubies, sapphires. This makes them very attractive in a market where every dime is strained to the limit and there are pearl designs to fit any budget. Nicole Kidman wore a pair [...]
07.09.2009
In today’s economy, luxuries are put off in favor of more practical purchases. In response, many jewelry designers are offering previously eschewed materials such as sterling silver and semi-precious stones. One such offering that is growing in popularity is pearls. Pearls, though considered a precious and organic gemstone, are significantly lower in cost that diamonds, [...]
17.08.2009
I guess it’s all about pearls for me in August since it’s all I talk about. Well, actually, I read in the newspaper today (alright, gossip column that is) that Paris Hilton’s boyfriend bought her a strand of Tahitian black pearl necklace retailed for $130,000 while on holidays in Bora Bora. She wore it with her pink [...]
