
Blue Akoya Pearls
Blue Akoya Pearls get their distinctive blue color from a number of natural factors.
Blue Akoya Pearls get their distinctive blue color from a number of natural factors.
Pearl parties are abundant, online and in person. It is a sham operation where one buys a chance to open an oyster and maybe "win" a pearl. I am reprinting an article that KQED in San Francisco did unveiling some of these Pearl Parties.
I hope you have never been part of one of these, but this is good information to know.
A pearl is considered a luxury when it possesses certain characteristics that enchance its rarity, quality and desirability.
These are the qualities that set luxury pearls apart.
The myth that a pearl begins with a grain of sand entering an oyster is a widely held misconception. While it's a nice idea that a small irritation can lead to the creation of something beautiful, the reality is a bit different.
On screen and off screen her elegance was complemented by the pearls she wore.
There is a rich history of pearl harvesting and farming in Australia. The great boom came with the discovery of rich oyster beds off the north-western coast of Australia and the use of compressed air diving suits in the mid-nineteenth century.