Mugen He, the Father of the Chinese Pearl Industry
When you hear the words “father of the cultured pearl industry”, you’d think of Kokichi Mikimoto. And rightly so. He created the first cultured pearl and made it fashionable for...
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The Latest Breakthrough in Pearl Research: Dark Golden Edison Pearls
In Chinese folklore, golden pearls are said to bring luck and prosperity to their owner, and in Chinese artwork, you’ll often find a dragon holding a golden pearl in their...
Everything You Need to Know about Restringing Your Pearls
Is your string of pearls starting to look… stringy? There’s nothing as sad as a row of pearls that need some attention, and a snapped string could mean the loss...
Sustainable Pearl Farming: Raising Baby Oysters
In the early days of pearl farming, oysters or molluscs were simply collected from the oceans which pearl farmers then used to nucleate in order to grow pearls. As you...
White Pearl Myths – Debunked!
If you have a string of white heirloom pearls in your family, you’ve probably heard a few of these myths. Here are some of the myths, legends and beliefs associated...
Edison Pearl’s Secret Ingredient Has Other Pearl Farmers Flocking to China to Learn More
If you’ve held an Edison pearl next to another cultured freshwater pearl, you may know what the fuss is about. Edison pearls, using a relatively new technology in the history...