What is an atoll? An atoll is an amazingly great place to culture Tahitian black pearls! At least, that is the case with the island atoll of Ahe, in French Polynesia. An atoll is characterized by an island which was once formed by a central volcano. Over time, the volcano has sunk back into the …
“They are made with love,” Charlotte said this morning, “I can tell.” Charlotte first called us back in November. her granddaughter had a birthday a few month away and she wanted to give her a gift that her own grandmother had given her: a strand of pearls. Who knows how she even found us. I …
Who feels like bubbly and pearls? Friday night is our Night of Fancy things! I am popping by Shiraz, Athens, GA’s very own fine wine and gift store to show off The Pearl Girls fabulous pearl jewelry! Pearls, Oysters and bubbly, what a great start to a Friday night!!! Shiraz will be pouring 6 different kinds …
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Gone With the Wind: Why did I name our All-American pearl jewelry line from characters in Gone With the Wind? First, did you notice? I know names like Dolly and Sue-ellen may be a little more obscure but surely you guessed it with Scarlett, Mammy or even Prissy? You know, I love that we are …
What is important with pearls….another one of The Pearl Girls favorite pearl quotes What is important with pearls is the woman who is wearing them… Pinterest
Are natural pearls more expensive than cultured pearls? The answer is yes. Natural pearls are considerably more expensive than cultured pearls. One might argue that the reason we have cultured pearls is because natural pearls are so much more expensive than cultured pearls. When Mikimoto first began farming cultured pearls in the late 1800s, he …
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Show your love on February 14th! This Valentine’s Day we are making things easy for you… Order stud earrings, a single pearl necklace (or both!) in a gorgeous red box. Click here to order. What a festive way to have a beautiful gift to give your loved one on Valentine’s Day. The small single pearl …
Mixing and matching pearls..feel free to just do it! Do you have an amazing pair of large studs and a dainty necklace? Wear them together. What about tiny earrings and a bold necklace? Contemporary pearls and classic pearls, large pearls and small pearls… yes, gone are the days when women wear their matching sets of …
American pearls come from a variety of places all over the U.S., especially the ocean waters off the east, west and Gulf coasts and the freshwater rivers throughout the country. There have been pearls discovered in the Mississippi River, Tennessee River and many lakes and tributaries. Picture it, if you can: The native american were …
Why don’t all bivalve mollusks produce pearls? Bivalves use the same material they use to make their shell to make a pearl. If they can make a shell, why not make a pearl? One of my favorite stories is the one about the Tennessee River pearl diver Kenneth. Now, in Tennessee, divers dive for mussel …
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“I thought oysters produce pearls!” is a phrase I hear a lot, especially when I talk about freshwater pearls. It is true, oysters do produce pearls! But, they are not the only species that produce pearls! Mussels, clams and scallops can produce pearls too. So can sea snails! Oysters are part of a larger phylum …
Our girls in pearls photo shoot was a blast! For Valentine’s Day (which is only a couple of weeks away!), we thought it would be fun to dress women and girls up in The Pearl Girls jewelry. Mammas brought their girls in and we got to shoot lots of little girls and some mammas too! …
