Calling Ripley's: The Fanny Pack Is Cool, and More Shopping News

New York Times-Sep. 18, 2014

From left: Diana Broussard lacquered pearl and gold-plated brass necklace, $290 at Diana Broussard, 22 Christopher Street, dianabroussard.com; Wouters ...

Real Pearls? The Surprisingly Easy Way to Tell if a Pearl is Real

PR Web (press release)-Feb. 20, 2014

Pearls with Purpose online training pages called Pearl University teach the history of pearls, how to properly care for and wear jewelry, how to tell if your jewelry ...

Why pearls are a girl's ultimate best friend

Telegraph.co.uk-May 16, 2014

Pearls are now preferred to diamonds – if the recent sales in auction houses are anything to go by. Last month at Bonhams, renowned for its jewellery sales, ...

Top 10 facts about pearls

Express.co.uk-Jul. 10, 2014

1. He created it on the Japanese island of Ojima, which became a centre for pearlproduction and had its name changed to Mikimoto Pearl Island. 2. Natural ...