Lost a pearl stud earring? What a bummer! We have customers that come to us all the time with that one pearl earring. They usually buy another pair of earrings and plan on having a spare, just in case! Because, really, how could someone reuse one stud earring? Somewhere, somehow, the matching earring was misplaced …
Today I am feeling sentimental and I want to talk about babies… specifically growing baby oysters! Okay, okay, if you have read my post “I Thought Oysters Produced Pearls” you know they are really not oysters but these are the mollusks they use to produce cultured pearls. Look at these sweet babies, only 17 days old! …
Graduated cultured pearls have an interesting history. Since I am launching a graduated pearl necklace and graduated pearl earrings this week, I thought this would be the perfect time to discuss graduated pearls with you! India RowsI am a modern day treasure hunter who travels the world for gorgeous pearls and amazing adventures. I own …
I have mentioned Empress Eugenia before so it was (almost) no surprise that when I was researching a pearl crown, her name came up! Look at this beauty: 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, …
This is what your pearls look like right now. They have been loved so much that they have fallen to ruin. They are broken in various places, maybe the clasp is broken, pearls are loose, etc. There is also something mysteriously funky about these pearls. Maybe it is dirt, food, oils from your skin… who …
As many of you know, I am fascinated with American mother of pearl and its use in the international cultured pearl industry. Upon researching old images, I found these great images and info from The Gazette. This is the Guttenberg pearl button factory. India RowsI am a modern day treasure hunter who travels the world for …
“What are the most expensive pearls in the world?” is a question that someone asked at my last pearl talk. As we know, expense is a product of various market forces, most notably, supply and demand. Tahitian black pearls only come from a certain type of mollusk making its harvest smaller than those of Chinese …
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My dear friend Julie called me up last Sunday to meet her at The Pearl Girls so her sister and Mamma could come shop. I love helping people choose pearls because I get to make new friends and I get to run my mouth about pearls! Two of my favorite things!! So, in the course of …
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Funny, right? What color are white pearls? Don’t we just want to answer, “White!” but if life were that easy and if there were no trick questions, well I would have been a straight A student! This is a tricky one because when I ask what color are white pearls, we begin to see the depth …
If you read my last post, Do Not Get These Pearls Wet, you know that you should never get fake pearls wet in an attempt to clean them. Sometimes the pearl coating is too thin and fragile and will come off in water. Abby call tell you all about it or you can read up …
So, many of you that follow my blog know that I am a fan of washing your pearls in a mild soap and water. Pearls love moisture and it is good care to give them a little wash (or at least a rub down) every once in a while. However, there are times that you …
So, you have 8 feet of pearls? What are you going to do with them? 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 …
