Iconic Audrey Hepburn Necklace Up for Sale at Christie’s

The pearl, sapphire, and diamond necklace worn by Audrey Hepburn in the final scene of Roman Holiday is the star of Christie’s upcoming Jewels...

From Holiday Classics to Genderless Designs, Mikimoto Is Bullish on Pearls

Noriko Otsuka, senior vice president of merchandising at Mikimoto in New York, had just returned from Kobe, the hub of Japan’s pearl trade, when...

Nine Questions for Nine Decades of Mastoloni

Preparing to celebrate its 90th year in business, Mastoloni has experienced the evolution of the pearl as no other jeweler has. The New York–based...

The Warm-Color Pearls to Pile On This Season

So ubiquitous is the pearl, consumers are seeking new ways to consume it. And jewelers are responding with pearl jewels in an array of designs and...

Market Insights Straight From the (Pearl) Source

About 15 years ago, brothers Leon and Sammy Rbibo made a strategic decision to transform their traditional wholesale business into a...

Britt’s Pick: Matara’s Ornate All of the Stars Bracelet

Perfectly matched, baroque, in white, cream, peacock, or pink—there's a pearl variety for everyone who loves the lustrous gem. And for those who...

Buy a $25 Raffle Ticket, Save a Turtle

For the past five years, Columbia Gem House (CGH), a supplier of responsibly sourced gemstones in Vancouver, Wash., has sponsored the Manufacturing...

These Pearls Are Small But Mighty

A classic strand, or maybe a simple pair of earrings, is likely the first thing that comes to mind when "pearl jewelry" is mentioned. But pearls are...

The Founder of Fashion Jewelry Powerhouse Jia Jia Bets Big on Pearls

For a designer whose entire jewelry collection was founded on the healing power of crystals, Jia-Jia Zhu (pictured) is an unabashed pearl...

Go for Baroque: The Statement Pearl

Once somewhat of a novelty (the phrase “not your grandmother’s pearls” certainly demonstrated our disbelief that pearls could be cool), modern...