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Mid-Century 3.52 CTW Diamond Pinctada Pearl Platinum Toi-Et-Moi Vintage Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pearl is button shaped and Natural Saltwater Pinctada White in body color with strong iridescence
Category

Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

GIA Certified Natural Saltwater Pearl Light Yellow Diamonds Ring 18 Karat
Located in New York, NY
Saltwater Naturale Pearl Ring Microset & crossover wrap mod 9.1 x 8.02mm natural Pinctada pearl
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Saltwater Tahitian Pearl Necklace GIA Certified Pinctada No Treat 12641
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
Treatment Black Lipped Pearl Oyster Pinctada Margaritifera 8.08-9.8mm 18 inch long 45 grams 14kt gold clasp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Empire Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Black Pearl, 14k Gold

Pinctada Salt Water Pearl Briolette Amethyst Art Deco Style Drop Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Pinctada species natural salt water pearls, no treatments of any kind. The necklace is strung with fine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Crystal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Multicolor Palette of Tahitian Cultured Pearls and Colored Ming Pearls Necklace
Located in Viena, Viena
pearls. The pearls are created in the "Te ufi" as the black-lipped pearl mussel "Pinctada margaritifera
Category

2010s Polynesian Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Base Metal

Victorian, GIA Natural Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
: 8.90 grams GIA, 2025, Report No. 2231571631, Natural Pearl, Saltwater, Pinctada, No indications of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage GIA Certified Pearl Necklace with Diamonds
Located in Addison, TX
7.69mm. The clasp is 14 karat yellow gold with one natural pearl (Pinctada Fucata, akoya pearl oyster
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Pearl Necklace 6 strands 8mm Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 104” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 302 homogeneous round pearls (Pinctada Fucata
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pearl Necklace 5 strands 7.5mm Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 87” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 263 homogeneous round pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Rope Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pearl Necklace 6 strands 8.5mm Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 102” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 281 round pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of 8.5mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pearl Necklace 4 strands 8mm Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 70” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 189 round pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of 8mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pearl Necklace 5 strands 8mm Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 86” Japanese pearl necklace consists of 251 homogeneous round Japanese Akoya pearls (Pinctada
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pearl Necklace 4.5 strands 9mm Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 75” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 205 round pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of 8.5/9mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pearl Necklace 5 strands 8mm Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
(Pinctada Fucata) of 8mm diameter. The pearls display a lovely nacre, lustre, and iridescence. The necklace
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Marcus Natural Pearl Diamond and Platinum Necklace, Circa 1920
By Marcus & Co.
Located in London, GB
2225723161 stating that the pearls are natural saltwater, of the pinctada species and freshwater pearls of
Category

Vintage 1920s American Belle Époque Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum

Pearl Necklace 5 strands 8.8/5mm Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 92” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 251 homogeneous round pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pearl Necklace 4 strands 8.5/9mm Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 70” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 189 round pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of 8.5/9mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pearl Necklace 6 strands 8/8.5mm Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 102” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 282 round pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of 8/8.5mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pearl Necklace 5 strands 7.5/8mm Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 88” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 270 homogeneous round pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Rope Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pearl Necklace 5 strands 9/9.5mm Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 82” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 222 homogeneous round pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pearl Necklace 6 strands 7.5/8mm Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 100” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 310 homogeneous round pearls (Pinctada Fucata
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pearl Necklace 4 strands 7.5/8mm Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 70” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 212 round pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of 7.5/8mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pearl Necklace 4 strands 8/8.5mm Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 66” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 189 round pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of 8/8.5mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian Diamond and Natural Saltwater Pearl Bow Brooch - GIA
Located in Hummelstown, PA
: GIA Certificate states white natural saltwater pearl, pinctada species 17.62 x 8.35 x 7.90mm, some
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum

Graceful Bow-Tied Aurora South Sea Pearl Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Processed in Japan Material Pinctada Maxima Pearl, 18k Gold, Natural Diamond Dimensions Earrings Lenght 3.0
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold

White South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace Graduated from 15mm to 10mm
Located in OVIEDO, AS
great condition with little to no visible wear. *South Sea Pearls are cultivated from the Pinctada
Category

2010s Spanish Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Four Strand Pearl and Diamond Necklace Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
202 white homogeneous round Japanese Akoya pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of 9/9.5mm diameter. The pearls
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Reticulated 18K Natural Saltwater Pearl Button Cuff Bangle Bracelet - GI
Located in Hummelstown, PA
This exceptional late 19th-century natural saltwater pearl shirt cuff bangle has been masterfully
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Bangles

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

14 Karat Cirrus Spiral Pendant with Tahitian Pearl
By Martha Seely
Located in Carlisle, MA
the Pinctada margaritifera or Black-lip pearl oyster. These pearls have a color range from light
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified Natural Saltwater Pearl and Fancy Colored Diamond Earrings
Located in Denver, CO
These exquisite earrings feature two large, luminous GIA-certified natural saltwater pearls
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

GIA Certified Natural Pearl Diamond Double Dangle Gold Silver Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
GIA certified as natural pearls, saltwater, pinctada button shape, no treatment. Plus or minus 6mm
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver

12mm Golden South Sea Pearl and Natural Diamonds ring
Located in Singapore, SG
South Sea pearls are cultivated in Pinctada maxima, the largest pearl-producing oyster. Pinctada maxima
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Designer 18k Yellow Gold Gia Tahitian Pearls & Diamonds Drop Dangle Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
Cultured Pearl (see comments) Environment: Saltwater Mollusk: Pinctada margaritifera (black - lipped pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

SOUTH-SEAS PEARLS Platinum Dangle Cluster Earrings With 13.60 Ctw VS Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
types of pearls. The Pinctada maxima oyster can take up to five years to produce a single South Sea
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum

46CT Natural Emerald Diamond Peacock Tahitian Pearl Dangling Earrings 18Kt
Located in New York, NY
tahitian pearls. Classic, pinctada black lipped oyster. Beautiful AAA luster and sheen. 2.00ct. Round
Category

2010s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Natural Saltwater Pearl Diamond Platinum Gold Edwardian Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
yellow gold back. GIA certified natural pinctada silvery white saltwater pearl. 16 inches in length. 1
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum

Convertible 3-in-1 Loop Aurora South Sea Pearl Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
South Sea Pearl Jewelry Processed in Japan Material Pinctada Maxima Pearl, 18k Gold, Natural Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold

Round Cufflinks - 18k White Gold - 62 Diamonds 0.72 ct Black Mother of Pearl
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Tahitian pearl or black pearl is an organic gem formed from the black lip oyster (Pinctada margaritifera
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Cirrus Spiral Post Earring with Tahitian Pearl
By Martha Seely
Located in Carlisle, MA
. A little more about Tahitian pearls - they are really the exotic black pearls from the Pinctada
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA 8.5mm Natural Akoya White Pearls Necklace 14KT Gold Ball Clasp 18inch
Located in New York, NY
GIA Akoya's The Natural Pinctada Fucata (Akoya Pearl Oyster) Report: 2155942685 Saltwater White
Category

2010s American Chain Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 53 Natural Akoya Pearls Necklace Saltwater Pintada Fucata 18 Karat
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified, Akoya Classic The Natural Pinctada Fucata (Akoya Pearl Oyster) 53 Count Report
Category

2010s American Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

VICTORIAN 1850 GIA Bar Brooch In 15Kt Gold With Natural Pearls & Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
An antique early Victorian brooch with natural pearls This is a beautiful corsage brooch created
Category

Antique 1850s English High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver,...

Natural Tahitian Pearl and .50 Carat Diamonds Raised Cap Earrings 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
Raised Sconce Cap. 11.65mm natural Tahitian Pearls Earrings Pinctada Mollusk, Black Lipped Oyster
Category

2010s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Pearl and White Diamond .60 Carat TW Rose Gold Drop Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Natural White Pinctada Maxima (Pearl) Natural Pink Corallium Secundum (Pearl) Natural White Diamond 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

GIA Cert 14.70 Carat Emerald, Diamond, and Pearl Edwardian Platinum Bracelet
Located in Southport, CT
Environment: Saltwater Mollusk: Pinctada Fucata (Akoya Pearl Oyster) Measurements: Ranging from 8.93 x 8.24
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
from the shell of the pearl oyster, probably Pinctada radiata or Pinctada maxima, given the whitish hue
Category

Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Vintage 14K Gold GIA Cultured Saltwater Akoya Pearl Baguette Diamond Bypass Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
: Pink Identification: Bead Cultured Pearls Environment: Saltwater Mollusk: Pinctada fucata (akoya pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

GREENLEAF & CROSBY Convertible Pearls Earrings 18Kt Gold With 5.24 Ctw Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
they are more difficult to cultivate than other types of pearls. The Pinctada maxima oyster can take up
Category

Vintage 1970s American Neoclassical Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

18k Gold GIA Saltwater Golden Pearls 8ctw Pave Set Diamond Oval Button Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
, Natural Overtone: None Identification: Bead cultured pearls Environment: Saltwater Mollusk: Pinctada
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

VICTORIAN 1890 GIA Bar Brooch In 14Kt Gold With 15.78 mm Natural Pearl & Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
8 2024, stating is a natural saltwater pearl from the Pinctada mollusk species. Collateral: This
Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage 14k Gold GIA Golden South Sea Pearl Old European 2ctw Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Environment: Saltwater Mollusk: Pinctada Maxima (Gold-Lipped Pearl Oyster) Shape: Semi-Baroque Bodycolor
Category

Vintage 1960s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

3 Layer GIA 8.48-8.98mm Pearl Strands 18k Gold Calibre Cut Ruby Diamond Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
: Pinctada fucata (akoya pearl oyster) Weight: 194.48 grams (gross) Measurements: Ranging from 8.48mm to 8.98
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Picchiotti Dangle Cluster Earrings in 18Kt Gold With 18.16 Ctw Diamonds & Pearls
By Picchiotti
Located in Miami, FL
than other types of pearls. The Pinctada maxima oyster can take up to five years to produce a single
Category

1990s Italian Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Golden Pearl Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold With 3.46 Ctw Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
produced today. They are grown in the gold-lip variety of the Pinctada maxima, South Sea pearl oyster
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dior Rose Des Vents Diamond Mother of Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Long Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Geneva, CH
pcs brilliant cut = 0.936 ct - FG-VVS Mother-of-pearl (Pinctada Maxima): 17.8 ct - Australia Size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

AAA+ Tahiti Southsea Necklace Wow What Colors Gold Mocha Pistachio Grey 12-15 mm
Located in Viena, Viena
black-lipped pearl mussel "Pinctada margaritifera cumingii" is called in Polynesia. The mother-of-pearl
Category

2010s Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Stainless Steel

Natural Turquoise and White Diamond .43 Carat TW White Gold Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
x Shank Height: 3.7 x 0.7 mm Natural Blue Turquoise Natural White Pinctada Maxima (Pearl) Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Turquoise and White Diamond .51 Carat TW Rose Gold Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
Height: 1.3 x 1.4 mm Natural Blue Turquoise Natural White Pinctada Maxima (pearl) Natural Round White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Natural Turquoise and White Diamond .09 Carat TW Rose Gold Wedding Band
Located in New York, NY
Natural Blue Turquoise Natural White Pinctada Maxima (Pearl) Natural White Diamonds 18K Rose Gold Size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Certified Pinctada Radiata Drop and Button Pearls in 18k Yellow Gold Earrings
By Mattar Jewelers
Located in Manama, BH
luster, flawless Pinctada Radiata pearls are surrounded by round cut diamonds of different sizes. Gold
Category

2010s Bahraini Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

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Pinctada Pearl For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact pinctada pearl you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and white gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 23 antique edition and 69 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a pinctada pearl may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a pinctada pearl has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Ella Gafter, Mattar Jewelers and George Gero are consistently popular. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and uncut versions for sale. Finding a pinctada pearl for sale for women should be easy, but there are 36 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Pinctada Pearl?

The price for a pinctada pearl starts at $829 and tops out at $550,000 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $11,543.

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.

On 1stDibs, find vintage and antique pearl necklaces, pearl earrings and other accessories.