Mikimoto Platinum
Mikimoto Platinum Black Pearl and Diamond Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mikimoto black pearl, accentuated by a ring of pave, sparkling diamonds.
The black pearl is
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Fashion Rings
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Diamond, Black Pearl, Platinum
Mikimoto Platinum Diamond and Sapphire Engagement Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in New York, NY
Platinum
Sapphire = 1.33ct twd and Diamond = 0.22ct twd
Total Weight: 5.2 grams
Ring Size: 6.5
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21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Mikimoto White Platinum Espresso Cups
By Mikimoto
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mikimoto White and Platinum set of 2 coffee caps and saucers. Excellent condition.
Comes with
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21st Century and Contemporary Ceramics
Mikimoto Large Tahitian Pearl Diamond Platinum Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Holland, PA
Platinum Diamond Large 12mm Tahitian Pearl Ring by Mikimoto.
With 2x Trillion cut VS1 clarity, E
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Early 2000s Japanese Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Mikimoto Diamond Large Tahitian Pearl Platinum Flower Brooch Pin
By Mikimoto
Located in Holland, PA
Platinum Diamond and Large Tahitian Pearl Flower Pin Brooch by Mikimoto.
With 60 Round brilliant
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Wide Round Diamond 7 Row Bracelet 30.00cttw by Mikimoto in Platinum
By Mikimoto
Located in La Jolla, CA
Wide Diamond Statement Bracelet in Platinum by MIKIMOTO
features
50 Rows of Round Brilliant Full
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets
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Mikimoto Ladies Platinum White South Sea Cultured Pearl Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Mikimoto
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Mikimoto
Gender: Ladies
Metal Type: Platinum
Pendant Length: 1.00 Inches
Chain Length
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
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Mikimoto Diamond Akoya Cultured Pearl Platinum Pendant White Gold Chain Necklace
By Mikimoto
Located in Holland, PA
Platinum Diamond Akoya Cultured Pearl Pendant and White Gold Chain Necklace by Mikimoto.
With
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20th Century Japanese Choker Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mikimoto Diamond Cats Eye Blue Enamel Platinum and White Gold Band Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Holland, PA
Platinum And 18k White Gold Diamond Cats Eye Blue Enamel Band Ring by Mikimoto.
With Diamonds VS1
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20th Century Japanese Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mikimoto Black Pearl and Diamonds Earrings
By Mikimoto
Located in Darnestown, MD
Stunning Mikimoto black South Sea pearl earrings with a surround of pear shaped diamonds. The
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Late 20th Century Japanese Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Black Pearl, Platinum
South Sea Pearl with Round Diamond Pave Side stones in Platinum Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Details:
- Platinum Setting
- Mikimoto-inspired design
- Number of Stones: 46
- Diamond Carat: 1.38 ctw
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
11.80 MM South Sea Pearl and Diamond Cocktail Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Accents set in Platinum. People have admired Pearls for thousands of years. It was Kokichi Mikimoto of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
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Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
3 Carat South Sea Freshwater Pearl and Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
method: Unknotted on wire
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✔ Mikimoto inspired design
✔ Number of
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20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
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By Mikimoto
Located in New York, NY
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Mikimoto Platinum 0.46 Carat Diamond and Jade Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
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Mikimoto Platinum 2.63 Carat Diamond and Morganite Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
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Mikimoto Platinum 0.66 Carat Diamond and Emerald Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
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Mikimoto Platinum 0.50 Carat Diamond and Emerald Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
This Mikimoto ring is crafted from platinum and weighs 5.1 grams, boasting band thickness of 1 mm
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21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
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Mikimoto Platinum 0.69 Carat Diamond and Aquamarine Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
This Mikimoto ring is crafted from platinum and weighs 11.3 grams, boasting band thickness of 2 mm
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Mikimoto Platinum 0.77 Carat Diamond and Aquamarine Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
This Mikimoto ring is crafted from platinum and weighs 10 grams. It boasts band thickness of 3 mm
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Mikimoto Platinum 0.50 ct Diamond and Sapphire Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
This breathtaking Mikimoto ring features an incredible array of gemstones accenting the Platinum
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Mikimoto Platinum Diamond and Black Pearl Ring Size 4.75
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
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Mikimoto Platinum 1.06 Carat Diamond and White Pearl Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
This Mikimoto ring is crafted from platinum and weighs 11 grams. It boasts band thickness of 3 mm
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Vintage Mikimoto Platinum Diamond Graduated Pearl Double Strand Necklace
By Mikimoto
Located in Holland, PA
Platinum Diamond Double Strand Pearl Necklace by Mikimoto.
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Mikimoto Platinum 7.6mm White Pearl Solitaire Ring w/ .50ctw Diamond Accents
By Mikimoto
Located in Montclair, NJ
/VS2 Clarity - 0.50ctw (approx.)
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Mikimoto Triple Strand Cultured Akoya Pearl Diamond Platinum Necklace
By Mikimoto
Located in Holland, PA
Platinum Diamond Triple Strand Cultured Akoya Pearl Necklace by Mikimoto.
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Mikimoto Diamond Gold Platinum Cufflinks
By Mikimoto
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold And Platinum Diamond Cufflinks by Mikimoto.
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Mikimoto Diamond Paraiba Tourmaline Platinum Necklace
By Mikimoto
Located in Holland, PA
Platinum Diamond Paraiba Tourmaline Necklace by Mikimoto.
With 76 round brilliant cut diamonds
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Mikimoto Tahitian Cultured Pearl Platinum Pendant Necklace
By Mikimoto
Located in Holland, PA
Platinum Tahitian Cultured Pearl Pendant Necklace by Mikimoto.
With 1 11mm x 12mm Tahitian
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Mikimoto Diamond and Tourmaline Rectangle Platinum Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
The elegant platinum and the resplendent diamonds create a lustrous pedestal for the majestic
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Mikimoto Diamond and Black Pearl Platinum Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
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Mikimoto Large South Sea Pearl Diamond Platinum Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Holland, PA
Platinum Diamond Large 12.5mm South Sea Pearl Ring by Mikimoto.
With Diamonds VS1 clarity, G color
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Mikimoto Grey South Sea Pearl 0.40 Carat Diamond Platinum Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for platinum with Mikimoto makers mark
Measures: 13.9 mm
Total Weight: 10.5 Grams
Size: 7 3/4 and
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By Mikimoto
Located in Kobe, Hyogo
Item: Mikimoto Akoya Pearl Ring
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Metal: Platinum 950
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By Mikimoto
Located in Kobe, Hyogo
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Mikimoto Platinum 0.39 Carat Diamond Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
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Mikimoto Platinum Green Emerald and Diamond Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pop of green to brighten your day.
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Mikimoto Platinum 2.63 Carat Diamond and Morganite Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
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Mikimoto Large Tahitian Pearl Diamond Platinum Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Holland, PA
Platinum Diamond Large 11.5mm Tahitian Pearl Ring by Mikimoto.
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Mikimoto Art Deco Cultured Pearl Platinum Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
overtone, very good luster and surface quality
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By Mikimoto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
overtone, very good luster and surface quality
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Mikimoto Diamond and Green Tourmaline Platinum Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
weighing 7.57 carats are brilliantly complemented by precious platinum and resplendent diamonds totaling
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Mikimoto Diamond Large 12mm South Sea Pearl Platinum Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Holland, PA
Platinum Diamond Large 12mm South Sea Pearl Ring by Mikimoto.
With 8 round and marque shape
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Mikimoto Flower Pendant with Akoya White Pearl and 1.55 Carat in Diamonds
By Mikimoto
Located in Houston, TX
Custom MIKIMOTO flower pendant with an 11mm AKOYA white pearl in the center. Set with 1.55 carat
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Located in Southbury, CT
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Mikimoto Pearl Ring Platinum with Pearl
By Mikimoto
Located in New York, NY
: 1.50 mm
Designer: Mikimoto
Model: Pearl Ring Platinum with Pearl
Exterior Color: Silver
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Mikimoto Tahitian Pearl Diamond Platinum Earrings
By Mikimoto
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of platinum earrings, designed by Mikimoto, set with 11mm Tahitian pearls and approximately
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Mikimoto Tahitian Pearl Diamond Platinum Flower Earrings
By Mikimoto
Located in Lambertville, NJ
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Mikimoto, Diamond Collar Necklace, 6.61 cts, AA Pearls, Platinum
By Mikimoto
Located in New York, NY
Mikimoto collar necklace, set with 44 diamonds weighing 6.15 cts, F-G VS, platinum. A center no
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Mikimoto Two Strand Tahitian Pearl Diamond Gold Platinum Necklace
By Mikimoto
Located in Lambertville, NJ
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Mikimoto Platinum For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact piece of mikimoto platinum you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of platinum, gold and 18k gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 6 vintage editions and 5 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of mikimoto platinum among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic choice in our collection of mikimoto platinum over the years, but those made by Mikimoto and Gad & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also ball cut cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for an object in our assortment of mikimoto platinum, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.
How Much is a Mikimoto Platinum?
On average, a piece of mikimoto platinum at 1stDibs sells for $6,948, while they’re typically $3,000 on the low end and $28,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Mikimoto for sale on 1stDibs
Born to a noodle-shop owner, Japanese jeweler Kokichi Mikimoto (1858–1954) worked in the seafood business before shifting his focus to pearl cultivation. In 1893, he successfully developed the world’s first cultured pearls with a semispherical specimen. His further experimentation would include black and white South Sea pearls. This development gave Mikimoto a supply of what had once been a notoriously rare natural element and earned him the nickname “The Pearl King.” As he once said, “My dream is to adorn the necks of all women around the world with pearls.”
In 1899 in Tokyo’s Ginza district, Mikimoto opened his first, eponymous store in a white-stone building reminiscent of the color of pearls. He quickly earned a reputation for dazzling designs that blended Japanese craftsmanship and European influence. Mikimoto sent his jewelers to Europe to study the latest trends in jewelry and design; they brought back knowledge of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles, which were incorporated into designs featuring Mikimoto’s pearls.
But Mikimoto’s creations were not met with enthusiasm by all. In 1921, a London newspaper called the designer’s jewelry “only imitations of real pearls” and claimed the company was “misleading” its customers. It developed into a lawsuit in the French courts, which ruled in Mikimoto’s favor, and raised the jeweler’s global profile. He also brought his work international acclaim through exhibitions and world’s fairs, including the 1926 Sesquicentennial Exposition in Philadelphia where he unveiled a replica of the Liberty Bell covered with pearls. In 1927, Mikimoto met with Thomas Edison, who gave the jeweler’s invention probably its best compliment: “It is one of the wonders of the world that you were able to culture pearls. . . . This isn’t a cultured pearl, it’s a real pearl.”
Following World War II, Mikimoto opened stores around the world, with locations now in Paris, New York City, Los Angeles and Shanghai. Though its founder died in 1954, the Mikimoto company has continued to build on the legacy he established, producing collections of pearl necklaces and other pearl-centric jewelry that span a wide range of styles. In 2017, the brand reopened its flagship Tokyo store, tapping architect Hiroshi Naito to design a new glittering facade whose 40,000 tiny glass plates are meant to evoke the movement of the ocean as they catch the light. The place where Mikimoto had his legendary success over a century ago is now known as Mikimoto Pearl Island and includes a museum on his life and pearls. A highlight is the “Boss’s Necklace,” which was the first made by Mikimoto and is the model for all the brand’s classic strands that have followed.
Find Mikimoto pendant necklaces, choker necklaces and a range of other jewelry on 1stDibs.
Questions About Mikimoto
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021How much a Mikimoto pearl necklace is worth will depend on the size of the strand, the number of pearls used and the design. It could range from $920 to $21,000, with a wide variety of price points in between. From pendant and choker to multi-strand and rope versions, find Mikimoto pearl necklaces on 1stDibs.
- Are Mikimoto pearls Akoya?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021No, not all Mikimoto pearls are Akoya. Mikimoto also uses Black South Sea cultured pearls, White South Sea cultured pearls, Golden South Sea cultured pearls, and Conch pearls to create their jewelry. Shop Mikimoto Akoya pearl jewelry on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, Mikimoto pearls are Akoya, meaning they come from Akoya oysters. The brand largely pioneered the production of cultured pearls, which are genuine pearls developed with human assistance. Mikimoto creates Akoya pearl necklaces, pendants, earrings, bracelets, rings and brooches. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Mikimoto pearl jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, Mikimoto pearls tend to at least hold their value over time. In some cases, the value of the brand's pearl jewelry increases over time due to demand and the effects of inflation. Keep in mind that the value of any piece of jewelry depends on its condition. Properly storing and caring for your pieces can help to ensure that they retain their value for years to come. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Mikimoto pearl jewelry.
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