20 Inch South Sea Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Drop Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Turquoise
1990s Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1980s Japanese Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s North American Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Chain Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Freshwater Pea...
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Malachite, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k...
2010s Italian Beaded Necklaces
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Natural Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold...
Vintage 1960s Swiss Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Plexiglass, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Plexiglass, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
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20th Century American Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Early 2000s Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold
20th Century More Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl
2010s Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 22k Gold
2010s Contemporary Rope Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Quartz, South Sea Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond,...
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Freshwater Pearl
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Handmade Paper
20th Century Southeast Asian Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, 14k Gold
1990s Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold...
20th Century American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
2010s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artist Chain Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
1990s Japanese Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
1950s Modern Figurative Prints
Woodcut
20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold
2010s American Baroque Dangle Earrings
South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
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Diamond, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s American Hellenistic Chain Bracelets
South Sea Pearl, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s French Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s French Top Handle Bags
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Link Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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The Legacy of Pearl in Jewelry Design
The pearl has been synonymous with ladylike elegance since the Tudor period — learn what to look for when shopping for vintage and antique pearl jewelry as well as how to tell the origin of a pearl with our handy primer.
Every woman at some point in her life desires a simple strand of pearls. They are elegant, timeless, versatile — just ask Coco Chanel or Jacqueline Kennedy — and valuable. In 1917, Pierre Cartier famously traded a double-strand of natural pearls for a Fifth Avenue mansion, the Cartier brand’s flagship store ever since. And if you were born in the beginning of summer, pearl is the June birthstone.
It is possible to tell where a pearl originated from its appearance. Akoyas are usually round and white — the classic pearl, if you will. South Sea pearls are normally larger and vary in color; orangey yellow ones are not uncommon. Tahitian pearls are mostly black but can also be gray or brown, and between the Akoya and the South Sea varieties in size. Freshwater pearls, or Orientals, run the gamut in terms of color and size, but in shape, they tend to resemble Rice Krispies. Another important distinction is a round pearl versus a baroque pearl. A round pearl is self-explanatory, but there are two types of baroque pearls: symmetrical and asymmetrical. In general, the symmetrical variation commands a higher valuation. Within a strand of pearls, uniformity is prized — the more the individual pearls resemble one another, the more valuable the strand.
According to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the earliest recorded mention of a pearl was in 2206 BC by a Chinese historian. Centuries later, Christopher Columbus made it a point to visit pearl fisheries during his 15th-century exploration of the Caribbean. Since the late-19th century, the Japanese have been at the forefront of cultivating pearls, when jeweler Kokichi Mikimoto successfully cultured the world’s first pearl in 1893.
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