GIA is a trusted authority known for its rigorous, objective analysis of both natural and cultured pearls. Learn about how ...

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Following is a transcription of the video. Narrator: Pearls have been a symbol of elegance and class for centuries. The Maharajas of India and European queens adorned themselves with pearls, a symbol ...

We Southern girls love our pearls. Sure, gemstones are awesome with glitz and glamour, but the understated luxury of pearls reeks of class and stature. Women in the South have long treasured that look ...

Millions of pearls flow in and out of Imperial’s East Providence headquarters each year. The company imports cultured pearls and manufactures jewelry with them ranging from $50 sterling silver ...

Pearls are the perfect example of modern jewelry reinvention. They’ve been a feminine go-to for centuries, and the traditional, mid-20th century “Jackie O” pearl strand is trending again — but now ...

Japan's akoya oysters have been preëminent among cultured pearls ever since Kokichi Mikimoto first established the industry in the early part of this century. But since 1994, something has been ...