As FootwearNews explains, these aren't your basic freshwater pearls. Instead, the shoes are decked out with akoya pearls, ...

Japan's akoya oysters have been preëminent among cultured pearls ever since Kokichi Mikimoto first established the industry in the early part of this century. But since 1994, something has been ...

As testimony to China's achievement, their freshwater pearls are round enough and good enough to pass as Japanese akoya. China already sells round white pearls up to 7mm for perhaps a tenth the ...

This article explores the top 7 pearl-producing countries, from India to Japan, providing insights into their production and ...

We offer cultured varieties of Akoya, South Sea ... offering to include other treasures from the ocean such as rare natural pearls and coral. and superb quality precious coral.

An abalone pearl is created in a similar way to that of an oyster, building up layer by layer as nacre accumulates around a ...

Martinsville woman outbid everyone at a Mecum auction, determined to purchase a 1961 Plymouth Valiant much like one she had ...

Adriano Genisi, a pearl importer for more than 30 years, said the Radiata may produce gems similar to Japan's renowned 'Akoya' pearls which have a diameter of 5-9 millimetres and a white colour ...

With the Abernethy pearl expected to fetch a high sum at auction, we look at the history of pearls. Besides its legends and myths, this gem also has a dark side. Pearls, pearls, pearls! The gem ...

Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 02: A detail shot of the pearl necklace worn by Joc Pederson #22 of the ... [+] Atlanta Braves during ...

Pearls are made by marine oysters and freshwater mussels as a natural defence against an irritant such as a parasite entering their shell or damage to their fragile body. The oyster or mussel slowly ...

Fanning opted for a dress courtesy of Giorgio Armani Privé’s fall 2024 couture collection. The strapless dress featured a ...