12–13mm Australian White South Sea Pearl and Diamond Drop Earrings in 18K White
Located in 上海市, CN
Details: Pearl type: Australian South Sea cultured pearls (Pinctada maxima) Pearl size: 11-12mm Pearl color: White, natural Setting: 18K gold, leaf motif Diamonds: Lab-grown Conditi...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage French GIA Pearl 5 Strand Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold Burma Ruby Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes w/ Original GIA certification for 1 randomly picked pearl & 1 ruby. Stock Number: MK-140142890 --Pearl GIA Certification:-- Laboratory: GIA GIA Report Number: 5232937423 Shape...
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Australian White South Sea Pearl Stud Earrings, 11-12mm, 18K Gold Lab-Grown D
Located in 上海市, CN
Details: Pearl type: Australian South Sea cultured pearls (Pinctada maxima) Pearl size: 11-12mm Pearl color: White, natural Setting: 18K gold, leaf motif Diamonds: Lab-grown Conditi...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
$22,360Sale Price|20% Off
DAVID WEBB South-Seas Pearl Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Emeralds
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
They are also known for their rarity, as they are more difficult to cultivate than other types of pearls. The Pinctada maxima oyster can take up to five years to produce a single Sou...
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Yellow Go...
Antique Art Deco Platinum & Gold GIA 7.4mm Pearl Old Mine Diamond Fan Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes w/ the original GIA certification for both pearls. Stock Number: MK-140208960 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 6233955728 Shape: Button Bodycolor: Li...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 46" Long GIA 9.27-10.50mm Akoya Pearl Strand Necklace White Gold Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes w/ original GIA certification for all the pearls. Stock Number: MK-73059014 GIA Certification: Laboratory: GIA GIA Report Number: 2231667456 Shape: Variously Shaped Body Color...
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA Cert 14.70 Carat Emerald, Diamond, and Pearl Edwardian Platinum Bracelet
Located in Southport, CT
Weight: 41.80 grams Measurements: 10.78 x 6.27 x 5.21 mm Pearl Detail Report Type: Peal Identification Report GIA Report # 6203945177 Shape: Oval Bodycolor: White and Cream Ove...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
$647Sale Price|40% Off
Natural Pearl and White Diamond .60 Carat TW Rose Gold Drop Pendant
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful pearl pendant. Mounted in a beautiful 18K Rose Gold setting with a natural pink corallium secundum and natural white pinctada maxima complimented by a natura...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 14K Gold GIA Cultured Saltwater Akoya Pearl Baguette Diamond Bypass Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes w/ the original GIA certification for the pearls. Stock Number: EK-17064994-23030112-EY --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 6227809819 Shape: Button Body...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco GIA Akoya Pearl 3 Strand Necklace French Cut Diamond Sapphire Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes w/ original GIA certification for the pearls. Stock Number: MK-190160933 --GIA Certification:-- Laboratory: GIA GIA Report Number: 5231792415 Shape: Near - Round Body Color: L...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
18k Gold GIA Saltwater Golden Pearls 8ctw Pave Set Diamond Oval Button Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes w/ the original GIA certification for both pearls. Stock Number: MK-160371099 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 1236333831 Shape: Near Round Bodycolor...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$10,240Sale Price|20% Off
GREENLEAF & CROSBY Convertible Pearls Earrings 18Kt Gold With 5.24 Ctw Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
They are also known for their rarity, as they are more difficult to cultivate than other types of pearls. The Pinctada maxima oyster can take up to five years to produce a single Sou...
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$15,988Sale Price|20% Off
VICTORIAN 1890 GIA Bar Brooch In 14Kt Gold With 15.78 mm Natural Pearl & Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Collateral: This brooch is accompanied by a GIA laboratory pearl report number 1232429871 and dated November 8 2024, stating is a natural saltwater pearl from the Pinctada mollusk sp...
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
18k White and Yellow Gold Black South Sea Pearl Diamond Ruby Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The pearls, born in the warm waters of French Polynesia from the black-lipped oyster (Pinctada margaritifera).
Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 14k Gold GIA Golden South Sea Pearl Old European 2ctw Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes w/ original GIA certification for the pearl. Stock Number: STE-130129964-21041417-EY --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 2213546180 Identification: Bead ...
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
Comes w/ original GIA certification for the pearls and rubies. Stock Number: MK-710297933 --GIA Certification #1:-- Laboratory: GIA GIA Report Number: 5232459044 Shape: Near - round...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$23,988Sale Price / set|20% Off
Picchiotti Dangle Cluster Earrings in 18Kt Gold With 18.16 Ctw Diamonds & Pearls
By Picchiotti
Located in Miami, FL
They are also known for their rarity, as they are more difficult to cultivate than other types of pearls. The Pinctada maxima oyster can take up to five years to produce a single Sou...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$18,358Sale Price|20% Off
Dior Rose Des Vents Diamond Mother of Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Long Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Geneva, CH
This amazing 18K yellow gold long necklace can be worn on the wind rose side and/or the Mother of Pearl side. Collection: Rose des Vents 18K Yellow gold Diamond: 24 pcs brilliant ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$1,254Sale Price|40% Off
Natural Turquoise and White Diamond .43 Carat TW White Gold Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
Total Weight: .43cts Flower Measurements: 12.5mm Shank Width x Shank Height: 3.7 x 0.7 mm Natural Blue Turquoise Natural White Pinctada Maxima (Pearl) Natural Round White Diamon...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$936Sale Price|40% Off
Natural Turquoise and White Diamond .51 Carat TW Rose Gold Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
Total Weight: .51cts Flower Size: 16.2mm Shank Width x Shank Height: 1.3 x 1.4 mm Natural Blue Turquoise Natural White Pinctada Maxima (pearl) Natural Round White Diamonds 18K ...
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
Total Weight: .09cts Shank Width x Height: 6.0 x 1.6mm Natural Blue Turquoise Natural White Pinctada Maxima (Pearl) Natural White Diamonds 18K Rose Gold Size 6 1/4 Free Sizing...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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.