He says that part of the reason the Marie Antoinette pearl is worth so much is because it's a natural pearl, which brings us to one quality that determines a pearl's value. Natural versus cultured.

A mom who found a rare pearl inside a bowl of mussels at her birthday dinner has had it made into a "beautiful" piece of ...

Throughout much of recorded history, a natural pearl necklace comprised of matched spheres was a treasure of almost incomparable value, in fact the most expensive jewelry in the world. Now we see ...

I cover upmarket jewelry, timepieces & ethical ... With Golden South Sea pearls, the gems provide a warm and natural look.” For darker skin tones, golden pearls can also provide a pleasing ...

pearls are perhaps better described as natural miracles. While most gemstones are extracted from earth in rough forms that require cutting and polishing before being set into jewelry, pearls ...

That's how Jesse Jo Stark, the creative director of L.A.-based jewelry label Chrome Hearts, describes her new collaboration with the 131-year-old pearl jewelry maker Mikimoto. Launching Friday, ...

Other auctioned items include the natural pearl and diamond necklace, a pair of pearl and diamond earrings, and a monogram ring with a lock of her hair. One of the other items up for sale is a ...