Though Koji Kawamoto lectures throughout the world about the origins and different types of pearls, an impressive selection of his extraordinary creations can always be seen at Karats Vail. He will be ...

A guide to the different types of pearls and where they come from: Natural versus cultured pearls: The life of the natural pearl begins when a foreign object such as a parasite or piece of shell ...

There are three types of pearls: natural, cultured and imitation. Natural pearls are created as a spontaneous response to a naturally occurring irritant in a mollusk. The mollusk makes the pearl by ...

• Natural pearls: Formed without human interference, these are incredibly rare. • Cultured pearls: The process is natural, but guided by farmers who carefully place a nucleus inside the mollusc to ...

VAIL ” When you think of pearls, “pistachio” and “eggplant” are words that usually don’t come to mind. But Tahitian pearls, formed in the black lipped oyster, are creating a whole new language of ...

British fine jewelry brand Yoko London was established in 1973 by the Hakimian family, and has built a reputation for offering exquisite pearl jewelry that combines tradition and modernity, both in ...

Pearl jewelry has gained a well-deserved reputation for sophistication and elegance in its many centuries of existence. Pearls, especially certain types and colors, are a status symbol of sorts. The ...