I think there is a problem with pearl grading. 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 …
If you have not yet read my last post on Mollusks Go Mobile, I explained the life cycle of freshwater mussels and how important it is to have fish for the development and mobility of freshwater mollusks. Now, for a bit more info on cultured pearls and fish. India RowsI am a modern day treasure …
Pearl necklace selfie alert!! It is ten o’clock at night and I am finishing up some work on my computer before I fall into bed but I just got the most amazing text. I did not recognize the number so I was curious who might be sending me a picture of themselves so late at …
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 …
Pearls of the Week are our special jewelry creations offered each week. These designs may feature rare pearl, new designs, fun styles, great deals or more. Basically it is our way to offer something new and fun and keep our staff working hard in Athens, GA! Thank you for supporting The Pearl Girls and our …
What is the big deal about Mikimoto? Surely you have heard his name. In the pearl business buyers love to throw around the Mikimoto name… especially by saying things like, “my Mikimoto’s” Other people have no clue …”miki-what?” So, I am here to tell you the big deal with Mikimoto! What is in a Name? …
Masters of Lustre Masters of Luster is by Kamala Thiagarajan and was originally printed in Hum Magazine on October 6, 2013. WITH THEIR LUMINOUS BEAUTY, PEARLS CERTAINLY MAKE THE BEST GIFTS, BUT TO ENSURE THAT YOUR PURCHASE IS AN EXCELLENT INVESTMENT OPTION AS WELL, YOU’LL NEED TO BE WARY OF MARKET REALITIES. HERE’S A GUIDE THAT WILL …
How do you get those cute pink pearls? I just love offering pink cultured pearls. They are a gorgeous alternative to traditional white pearls and the pink coloring is surprisingly subtle on all skin tones. Instead of being a shocking pink look they prove to be a natural, soft color when worn against the skin. …
Pearls are cultured everyday. It is a very organic process which can be difficult to control and yet certain aspects can be manipulated. For example, pearl color. Some pearl colors are considered more desirable than others so how do you get that cultured pearl color? This was such a fascinating concept which was of great …
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I have been talking alot about pearl treatments, dying pearls, tinting pearls and more so what are the natural pearl colors? That is what we really want to know! Well, first things first, how does a pearl get its color? We do have a variety of natural pearl colors and they all originate from the …
Colorful pearls, where do they come from? Here is my hot tip: they are dyed pearls! Yes, those shockingly wild pearl colors are not a normal pearl color. They are the result of a little RIT dye. Are you familiar with RIT? As a child of the 70s we were well versed in the art …
The truth about chocolate pearls is that they are very expensive. To get a natural color chocolate pearl is very rare which means that those chocolate pearls you see everywhere have a manufactured color. Yes, the thought of lush brown colored pearls is glorious. A rich brown colored pearl is great for Fall fashion and …
