Find the exact blue mabe pearl you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
Gold,
18k Gold and
14k Gold. You can easily find a 13 antique edition and 13 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a blue mabe pearl may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic blue mabe pearl over the years, but those made by
Elizabeth Locke,
MOISEIKIN and
Peggy Stephaich Guinness are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A blue mabe pearl can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but
Pearl rings, from our inventory of 20, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a
round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also
cabochon cut and
brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our blue mabe pearl for sale are for
women, but there are 7 pieces available to browse for
men.
Prices for a blue mabe pearl can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $428 and can go as high as $13,500, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,985.
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.
On 1stDibs, find vintage and antique pearl necklaces, pearl earrings and other accessories.