Pearls of wisdom: the gemstone's enduring fashion appeal

The Guardian-Oct. 1, 2015

... made a dog collar of pearls the must-have necklace for fashionable socialites who ... Pearls, then, have a long history in fashion, dating back to when it was all about ... While pearly kings and queens swap actual pearls for pearl buttons, the ...

Opera Cheat Sheet: The Pearl Fishers

Houston Public Media-Jan. 15, 2016

... of Georges Bizet's 1863 opera Les Pêcheurs de Perles (The Pearl Fishers). Set in ancient Ceylon, it's a story of love, friendship and a beautiful pearl necklace.

How to spot if your vintage jewellery is worth a fortune

BT.com-Jun. 7, 2015

[Related story: Many people underinsuring their homes] ... A cultured pearlnecklace is worth a few hundred pounds at auction; its natural counterpart comes in ...

Behind Barbara Bush's trademark pearls

The Hill-Jun. 8, 2015

Marking her 90th birthday on Monday, the mom to potential GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush also revealed the story behind her snow-white-colored locks.