The ABC’s of Pearl Farming April 2016Nearly 100% of pearls you can buy today are cultured or produced on pearl farms. Thousands of oysters are nucleated each year and cared for until they are ready for...
A Guide to Buying Your First Pearls March 2016Have you dreamed of owning your own pearls since you first saw Breakfast at Tiffany’s? Audrey Hepburn has iconized pearls and inspired women all over the world with her now...
History of pearls and pearl jewelry March 2016Pearls may well be the world’s oldest gem, dating back to over 4,000 years. Many historical and religious scripts throughout the world mention pearls in one form or another, and...
Pearl colors explained March 2016Think of any color under the sun – anything. There is probably a pearl somewhere in that color. The palette of pearl colors can range from the most commonly white,...
Pearl Grading Systems at Timeless Pearl February 2016At Timeless Pearl, we base our grading system on that of the top pearl farms. Pearl grades range from E (lowest pearl-grade) to AAAAA (highest quality). Lowest grade pearls from...
An Ingrained Bond: the Story of the Pearl and the Oyster January 2016A pearl is formed when a grain of sand slips in between the mantle and the shell of an oyster. This creates an irritation to the mantle, and to protect...