The Amazing Uses of Pearl Powder
If you thought pearls are just for accessorizing or gift-giving, you were mistaken. Pearl powders – sterilized pearls ground to a fine powder similar to corn starch – not only...
Learn About Pearls
Pearl Processing & Treatments: What Happens after Harvesting?
Unlike gemstones, pearls are created by a natural process and come out of the mollusk requiring no cutting or polishing. But that doesn’t mean pearls are not treated at all...
What Do Black Friday and Edison Pearls Have in Common?
You’re used to seeing messages of Black Friday specials popping up during this season, but have you ever wondered how it all started? Why is Black Friday such a big...
The History of Pearls Part 2: Pearl Culturing
Thanks to the pearl culturing pioneers, who we’ll highlight in this blog, we can now all enjoy these beautiful gems while simultaneously improving the environmental conditions of their breeding ground....
The History of Pearls Part 1: Natural Pearls
No-one really knows when pearls were first discovered. It’s possible that fishermen or people searching for food at the coast stumbled upon them by accident. Regardless, pearls have been highly...
The History of Pearls Part 3: Pearls’ Influence on Culture
Pearls are a true treasure of the ocean. Not only did people throughout millennia appreciate and treasure pearls for their exceptional beauty, but pearls captured imaginations and instilled a yearning...