The provenance and historical significance of such items often drive their desirability and value in the auction ... 18 kt. Gold, Baroque Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Emerald and Enamel Swan Brooch ...

Oysters are the main producers of pearls, but clams and mussels can also create them. Pearls form when oysters secrete layers of nacre around irritants. There are natural and cultured pearls ...

This irritant might be anything from coral and grit when naturally introduced, to beads and mother-of-pearl in a cultured environment ... goddess of love, these baroque-style pearl drop earrings ...

Seven young women will be presented April 6 by the Cultured Pearls of the Secret City Foundation, the charitable arm of the Oak Ridge Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. The presentation ...

Suspending drop-shaped semi-baroque cultured pearls, the surmounts of foliate design, set throughout with round diamonds, signed David Webb. The items featured as lots 1-11 provide a window into an ...

Located 90 minutes by train south of Nagoya, Ise Shima – which encompasses the four cities of Toba, Ise, Shima and Minami-Ise – is the birthplace of cultured pearls. It was here, in the 1890s, that ...

The Cultured Pearls' most recent meeting was held on Sept. 2 at West Point Senior Center on West Main Street. President Carol Abbott conducted the business meeting. Hostesses were Mary Dunville ...

The global pearl jewelry market, valued at $2.77 billion in 2021, is poised for remarkable growth, projecting an estimated value of $41. ... jewelry industry are cultured. Cultured pearls are ...