The most expensive pearl ever sold was Marie Antoinette's pendant. It sold for $32 million ... the grandfather of cultured pearls. He used Akoya pearls, which are the traditional white round ...

The Japanese fine jewelry brand and the Los Angeles-based luxury label are partnering on a collection launching Friday that ...

I cover upmarket jewelry, timepieces & ethical ... Assael 'Frame' earrings in black jade with South Sea and Akoya pearls gleam with postmodern chic ... [+] style and irresistible substance.

"We wanted to create jewelry pieces that each use pearls as ... featuring hexagon step cut diamonds surrounded by small Akoya ...

Japan's akoya oysters have been preëminent among cultured pearls ever since Kokichi Mikimoto first established the industry in the early part of this century. But since 1994, something has been ...

Men have dominated high-jewelry design for centuries ... Boucheron Givre earring in 18-karat white gold set with Akoya pearls and pavé diamonds; Boucheron Cascade transformable necklace in ...

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 ...

In 2000, jewelry company Le Vian capitalized on the ... 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 ...

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A decade of jewelry collecting has taught me that where ... It keeps everything separate, so strands of pearls aren’t rubbing against chain bracelets, and the neutral velvet lining gives me ...

"I'm worried that some may close their business," said Takao Suzuki, a senior official at the Tategami Akoya Pearl Aquaculture Corp. in Shima, Mie Prefecture. Ehime and Mie prefectures account for ...

Trailblazers like Nathalie Verdeille and Claire Choisne are redefining timeless jewellery with fresh perspectives and ...