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Perfectly created by nature and requiring no human assistance to enhance their beauty, pearls were the first gems coveted by prehistoric people. Found by chance while opening shells for food, early humans were enchanted by the luminous glow emanating from these gifts of the sea. As civilizations grew, both men and women began to appreciate

Introduction to Akoya Pearls Cultured akoya pearls are what most envision when they think of a strand of cultured pearls. White, round and lustrous, akoya pearls are the classic cultured pearls, revered for more than 100 years. The finest strands emanate a glow rarely found in other cultured pearl varieties, which is one reason akoya

Australian pearls are known to exhibit the highest quality and are the rarest in the world. Now Australian South Sea Pearls have been independently certified as the World’s most ethical and environmentally sustainable choice. Wearers of Australian South Sea Pearls can now rest assured that their pearl came from wild pearl oysters collected in a

If a scene from the film Black Diamond comes to mind when you think of gems, you’ll be glad to hear that this is not an image associated with the pearl industry. Most gemstones are non-renewable resources. The supply of gems is finite and won’t be replaced in our lifetime, or even that of our