Was Mikimoto the first developer of the cultured pearl?
That does seem to be the story we hear the most, but I have a different story.
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The Importance of Matching Pearls for a Necklace
Just how much does it matter to match the pearls exactly for a luxury necklace?
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What Crown Will Queen Camilla Wear to the Coronation
This is the week of The Coronation in England and we are naturally curious about the crowns that will be shown.
This is the Crown of Queen Mary that Camilla will wear, but with significant changes that are political and historical.
What Will King Charles III wear for a Coronation Crown?
This is the Crown that will be worn for the actual moment of coronation, but why won't he wear it for the entire coronation?
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Kuwait Pearl Divers
Pearl-diving trips were held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti Emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil.
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Care and Maintenance of Pearls
Here is a more in depth look at how to care for your pearls.
King Charles II of Spain Pearl
This large historic pearl was once thought to be La Peregrina. La Peregrina was last owned by Elizabeth Taylor and the King Charles II of Spain pearl is still being worn today.
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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
What is the difference? There is so much misinformation about whether a cultured pearl is really a pearl.
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Henry Philip Hope's Gem Collection
The Hope Pearl AND the Hope Diamond. Quite a major gem collection.
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How to Clean Your Jewelry
I am always asked how to clean certain pieces of jewelry. This is good because, cleaning can be a beautiful thing or a disaster of destruction.
Pearl Qualities- Color
There are so many colors of a natural pearl. A lot of this choice is personal preference, but there are some colors that are more valuable than others. This is related to the rarity of those colors.
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