A Peek into the Pearl Culture of Mie Prefecture

Nippon.com-Jul. 10, 2017

It takes human talent, a gift from nature, and more than four years to produce the perfect pearl. We visited a community famed for these lustrous treasures to learn ...

Dutch Artists Painted Their Patriotism With Pearls And ... Parrots?

NPR-Nov. 7, 2017

Johannes Vermeer's Young Woman Seated at a Virginal doesn't quite look like a Vermeer painting. The titular young woman is klutzy at her keyboard, and ...

The World's Rarest Pearls (and How to Wear Them)

Robb Report-Sep. 15, 2017

As we ride the wave of revitalized pearl jewelry, the ocean-born gem continues to reveal its range. We look beyond the iconic classic white strands favored by ...

Gluing Pearls to Your Face Is the Next Weird Beauty Trend Thoroughly ...

GoodHousekeeping.com-Sep. 22, 2017

That's right: People are gluing pearls (plastic ones, we hope — grandma would definitely be mad if you took apart her necklace for this) to various areas of their ...