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 ...

Akoya cultured pearls are the most familiar type of saltwater cultured ... They might be gray, black or brown, and they can have blue, green, purple or pink overtones. Freshwater cultured pearls are ...

As testimony to China's achievement, their freshwater pearls are round enough and good enough to pass as Japanese akoya. China already ... the 1980s to bright red, blue, lavender, yellow or ...

This article explores the top 7 pearl-producing countries, from India to Japan, providing insights into their production and ...

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On inaguration night, Harris wore a custom pair of Neuwirth earrings featuring hexagon step cut diamonds surrounded by small ...

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Rebecca Butler dives into the world of pearls, investigating the gem’s rise in popularity and the styles that encourage ...

Adriano Genisi, a pearl importer for more than 30 years, said the Radiata may produce gems similar to Japan's renowned 'Akoya' pearls which have a diameter of 5-9 millimetres and a white colour ...

We offer cultured varieties of Akoya, South Sea ... this Assael 'Pairings' ring features aquamarine and a blue Tahitian ... [+] pearl. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Salvador Assael discovered ...

Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 02: A detail shot of the pearl necklace worn by Joc Pederson #22 of the ... [+] Atlanta Braves during ...