


The definitive book on Pearls, by Elisabeth Strack
At over 700 pages long, I go to Strack's book whenever I have a question about pearls.

Natural vs. Cultured Pearls

Henry Philip Hope's Gem Collection

Freshwater vs. Saltwater Pearls

The Black Beauty Pearl
The Black Beauty Pearl is considered to be one of the most important pearls in history. Why?

Anne Boleyn's Bold "B" Necklace

The New World of Cultured Abalone Pearls
Abalone pearls are a rare natural pearl. The mollusk, Haliotis is the mother to these iridescent pearl. But she is unable to clot her wounds and thus it is impossible to implant a nucleus to culture a pearl. She would die of bleeding, as a hemophiliac.
Until recently...

Why Are Keshi Pearls Such A Rage?

The Incredible, Gorgeous, Irresistible Sea of Cortez Pearl Story
The Sea of Cortez is between Baja, California and Northwestern Mexico. For over 400 years, it has been known for the quality of colorful, lustrous pearls.

Why Are Keshi Pearls, Pearls Gone Wild?

Bill Abernathy-Little Willie Pearl
Bill Abernathy, the founder of the famous Little Wille Pearl passed away on November 26th at the age of 96. He was also famous for many pearl discoveries in Scotland before the ban on pearl fishing in the UK.
Not only was he an extraordinary pearl fisherman, he was just a delightful spirit.
May he rest in peace.
For more on the Little Willie Pearl, go to my blog,
https://judimccormickjewelry.com/blogs/judi-mccormick/famous-pearls-abernethy-pearl?_pos=1&_sid=329a2bee6&_ss=r
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