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, ThePearlGirls.com, with a cute retail store in Athens, GA. I also have a Pearl Travel business and travel blog at TheWorldofPearl.com.
Pearl prices are rising. I have long been saying to “buy pearls now” as their prices continue to rise. Since I began working with pearls in 2006; the boom years of high quality supply and low prices has been morphing to lower supply, small amounts of high quality pearls and higher prices. We’ll news from …
Tomorrow is the day the July, 2014 issue of Southern Living hits the newsstands and we are supposed to be in it. As I write this, I think about the long journey of creating a signature jewelry piece for Southern Living and I wonder, after almost a year, if we will be featured in Southern …
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I have been thinking about it… pearls are like wine. My mamma always says that the problem with cheap wine is not the night you drink it, it is the morning after. Cheap wine does not make you feel very good the next day! So, why are pearls like wine? Or, more specifically, why are …
With June fast approaching, I have been thinking about the pearl birthstone. I have never given much thought to the origin of birthstones which is why I found this little nugget of info very interesting! In the early 1900s one of the largest U.S. dealers of sterling silver and gold was a mail order catalog …
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There are a few key steps to making a high quality pearl necklace. The first is the knotting of the necklace. High quality pearl necklaces have knots between each pearl. The purpose of the knots are so the pearls do not rub together and damage one another. Pearls have a soft surface and friction between …
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My Mamma is Pearl. She was always pearl. I never heard the name “Mary” when I was growing up. In fact, I remember very clearly when I was 7 or 8 and I finally asked my mom what her real name was. I was shocked! I had never heard the name Mary, only Pearl! The …
Happy birthday Audrey Hepburn who would have turned 85 years old today. I am reminded of one of her famous quotes, “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!” So true and such a good thing to remember as we continue to go through so much growth and transformation here at The Pearl Girls. …
From the site of Athens Made: Our city has long been known as a hub of creativity – music, art, food, film, & theatre. We are also the home of the University of Georgia, college football, and a downtown renowned for its vibrant night life. Unfortunately, not many people can tell you about all of …
Summertime and the diving is easy . Okay, not easy, but certainly easier. Diving for pearls and mussels on the Tennessee River can be tough business. We have discussed the dangers of diving including danger from other people, debris in there water and decompression issues. There are also dams to contend with and times when the …
I apologize this page is not more robust. I have quickly created this page as a bookmarked to people who have purchased our Pearl Knotting video to post comments or questions. If there is anything you do not understand, please ask! India RowsI am a modern day treasure hunter who travels the world for gorgeous …
In this story about pearl diving, Bruce shares his beginnings in pearl and mussel diving. As you probably know by now, Bruce has become our dear friend and an important part of our All-American pearl jewelry collection. India peppers him with tons of questions about pearl diving and Bruce is easily amused by her enthusiasm. …
