https://www.gia.edu/gem-lab-service/pearl CARLSBAD, Calif. – May 19, 2025 – GIA (Gemological Institute of America) is introducing an expanded approach to evaluating nacre on all pearl classification reports, providing an important update to the Institute’s...
For over 25 years, Fiore Prezioso has been a cornerstone of the pearl industry in Kobe, Japan—an international trade hub known as the “City of Pearls.” As a manufacturer and wholesaler, Fiore Prezioso masterfully blends traditional Japanese craftsmanship with global...
Two unrivaled jewellery fairs – the 11th HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gems; Pearl Show and the 41st HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show – together presenting the world’s premier jewellery trade platform. Don’t miss this golden...
Akoya Cultured Pearls The bivalve molluscs that produce the majority of pearls are frequently and inaccurately referred to as oysters. They are actually ‘wing shells’, a genus that builds an attachment by the hinge and can open and close both shells. Wing shells...
It’s a symbol of purity, fertility, loyalty and friendship and thought to be the hardened tears of Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Saltwater cultured pearls are 10 times rarer than diamonds and like snowflakes no two pearls are exactly alike. The pearl is proof that...
Article by Arabella Roden – www.jewellermagazine.com From environmental challenges to a surprising new consumer market, Arabella Roden explores recent developments in the pearl sector. After a long-dormant period in the jewellery market, pearls enjoyed something...
