Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Akoya pearls are formed by the Pinctada Fucata oyster

Story image for akoya pearls from Christie's

Collecting guide: Cultured and natural pearls

Christie's-Feb. 3, 2016
'Today, both natural and cultured pearls feature prominently in jewellery by all of the ... 'Akoya pearls are formed by the Pinctada Fucata oyster, a smaller type of ...

Pearls, Finer but Still Cheap, Flow From China

New York Times-Aug. 1, 2011
ZHUJI, China — One of the most feared men in the worldwide pearl industry these days is a muscular, Ferrari-driving 40-year-old who is doing ...
Story image for akoya pearls from Telegraph.co.uk

Chaumet's muse Empress Joséphine inspires high jewellery full of ...

Telegraph.co.uk-Jan. 31, 2019
Chaumet was once one of France's leading pearl houses, with its own pearlstringing salon above the Place Vendôme boutique. The set of ...
Story image for akoya pearls from Los Angeles Times

What you should know about pearls

Los Angeles Times-Jul. 20, 2014
Akoya pearls, grown in Japan, were the first cultured pearls and are what most people traditionally envision when they think of pearls: round, ...

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