I wanted to discuss the wonderful women who support The Pearl Girls and my efforts to build and grow this business. Many of you who have met me know that my passion for pearls is without bounds. I truly love the beauty and wonder of pearls and I am privileged to share this passion with …
Why are natural pearls so hard to find? It seems pretty sensible that there would be tons of natural pearls produced each year. Right? If pearls are formed by an irritant, bacteria or other organism invading the soft inner body of a mollusk, well, surely that happens all the time! At least that is what …
The wonderful color of black pearls… where does this color come from? Black pearls come from a Black Lipped Oyster (Pinctada Margaritifera) . Since their shell is black, these oysters can produce black pearls. Pearls are made of the same shell-making material that mollusks use to grow their shell. But, of course, Tahitian black pearl …
“Three pearls in eighteen months? Three pearls in eighteen months!” I questioned, then exclaimed. In eighteen months, our pearl diver discovered exactly three pearls. I did not mean it as a point of criticism, I meant it as a marvel of natural pearls. Frizz had been diving in the Tennessee River for a year and …
Seeing Tahitian pearls come out to life from an oyster is quite a marvelous sight! We got to witness this incredible miracle on our recent trip to French Polynesia! This might be one of the million reasons why I fell in love with these gorgeous black pearls. Prior to this trip Tahitian pearls were never …
The Oscar pearl hunt is tonight! The I love watching the Oscars and other award shows to see the latest fashion, the classic looks, the daring feats and, of course, the jewelry! With, of course, a strong preference for pearls! Sometimes these Oscar pearls are disguised in other pieces of jewelry or feature pearls like …
Pearls in Athens Magazine! The Pearl Girls got a nod in the March issue of Athens Magazine. We love the reminder to brides, “don’t forget the pearls!” India RowsI am a modern day treasure hunter who travels the world for gorgeous pearls and amazing adventures. I own a pearl jewelry and jewelry repair business, …
It is amazing the difference a millimeter makes! Pearls are measured by their diameter in millimeters. Here is a side to side comparison of our popular cultured pearls sizes. Our Little Pearl Girls jewelry is created with the Small (5mm) pearls. Our Classic Necklaces are created with the Medium (7mm) pearls. We consider the Large …
Many people ask me how The Pearl Girls and our pearl travels began. It began, quite simply with a journey. A journey through Asia in 2006, to be exact, when my husband and I were waiting on his green card that would allow him to leave Canada and join me in the U.S.A. We went …
Southern Living, Southern Lady and more! We have been featured in so many wonderful magazines and we appreciate the nation-wide recognition for the work we do and the pearls we offer. Thank you! In case you missed some of our top features, here they are… India RowsI am a modern …
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Why you will not find a pearl at dinner… There is a pretty good reason why you will not find a pearl at dinner tonight. That’s right, eat all of the oysters you can and you will not find a pearl. Why not? Oysters produce pearls, right? And if you are eating oysters, they might, …
We have just launched our newest curated pearls… from our recent travels to French Polynesia! See our Tahitian Pearl Jewelry here… Pearls from Tahiti… I must admit that is a bit of misnomer. Tahiti is a gorgeous island, one of the over 100 islands in French Polynesia, way down in the South Pacific ocean. Tahiti …
