Archive for July, 2009

We Get Cultured Pearls… But Cultured Diamonds?

July 29th, 2009  |  by carolineweiner  |  published in Pearl Jewelry

We love cultured pearls, sure - they give us the ability to create gorgeous unique pearl jewelry because there are so many shapes, sizes and colors. But cultured Diamonds? We’re not so sure.

Cultured freshwater pearls begin when a small pearl shell is placed in a mussel. With time and attention from a pearl farmer, a [...]

Pearl Style: From Queen Elizabeth To Rihanna, History Repeats Itself!

July 29th, 2009  |  by carolineweiner  |  published in Bacca Shanghai Pearls, Pearl Style

Pearls have had quite a history. We begin to see a plethora of natural baroque pearls draping the wealthy royals in the 15th century, when natural pearls arrived via trade in Europe from the Far East. At this time, pearls were worn everywhere - from necklaces, to collars and rings - and for the ultimate [...]


 

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