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 ...

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 ...

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

And not every pearl comes out the same. 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 diameter, but South ...

Today, Mikimoto is widely considered the grandfather of cultured pearls. He used Akoya pearls, which are the traditional white round pearls you're probably familiar with. By the 1920s, cultured ...

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 ...

Following is a transcription of the video. Narrator: Pearls have been a symbol of elegance and class for centuries. The Maharajas of India and European queens adorned themselves with pearls ...

"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 ...

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

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 ...