Tag Archives: pearls

Technology and Organic Gemstones: An Uneasy Marriage?

I’m all for new technology. I may be dating myself, but when I went to graduate school, I was considered lucky because I owned an electric typewriter. Obviously, I don’t embrace all the new systems and platforms available to us…who … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Fashion, Jewelry Design, Pearls | Tagged carved pearls, Galatea Jewelry, NFC technology, pearls

New Book: How to Tell Whether Pearls are Real or Fake

I released a new book on Kindle the other describing how to determine if your pearls are real or fake. Here is a little preview. If you have any interest, the book is here.

Posted in Pearls, Reference | Tagged fake pearls, faux pearls, genuine pearls, how to tell if pearls are real or fake, pearls

Pearls Needing Attention

I’ve been working on a little book that will help enable the reader to use non-destructive at home tests to determine whether their pearls are real or fake. To illustrate the book, I pulled out some of my round pearls … Continue reading →

Posted in Pearls | Tagged dirty thread, pearls, stretching between beads, thread

Pearl Styles: Connecting the Dots

Style magazine recently ran an interesting story on pearls and the style connection between those worn by Carey Mulligan in recent The Great Gatsby movie and the “funky” look associated today’s celebrities and the way they wear pearls. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Jewelry History, Pearls, Reference | Tagged Cartier, pearl styles, pearls, The Great Gatsby, the roaring 20s, Tiffany

Small Gestures That Can Have Meaning

One of the more charming ways people pay homage to others is in the clothes and accessories they wear. This can be a helpful thought to bear in mind for a couple of reasons. When I ran the gallery I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Jewelry History, Pearls | Tagged accessories, Amanda Thatcher, Magaret Thatcher, pearls, Princess Diana

Stepping Out of Your Niche to Achieve Your Design Objectives

When I ran the gallery, I represented artists who worked in a variety of mediums, precious metals and gemstones, aluminum, resin, even one who produced really striking jewelry using the pages of comic books. For every one artist I represented … Continue reading →

Posted in Jewelry Design | Tagged art jewelry, jewelry design, metelsmiths, pearls, pendants

Star Trivia: Pearls, Gold and Gemstones

Here are a couple of pieces of jewelry trivia I came across this morning. Marilyn’s Mikimoto Pearls: According to Meyer Hoffman, chief operating officer of Mikimoto America, Marilyn Monroe actually owned very few pieces of “real jewelry.” One such piece … Continue reading →

Posted in Jewelry History | Tagged Circle G, elvis presley, gold, marilyn monroe, mikimoto pearls, pearls, tourmaline

Lots of Pearls, No Kokoshniki

By the end of the year, jewelry lovers will be treated to two period pieces which rely upon sumptuous jewelry for atmosphere and detail. The first is a remake of “The Great Gatsby” which will feature designs by Tiffany. If … Continue reading →

Posted in Jewelry Design, Jewelry History, Pearls | Tagged Anna Karenina, kokoshniki, pearls, re-make, Tolstoy

Cambridge Scientists Create Artificial Mother-of-Pearl

For the first time, scientists have created a material that mimics mother-of-pearl in structure, mechanical behavior and optical appearance. Nacre, also called mother of pearl, is the iridescent coating that is found on the inside of some molluscs and on … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Gemstones, Pearls | Tagged Cambridge University, iridescence, iridescent, mother-of-pearl, nacre, pearls

Pearls: New Role in Combating Cancer

Pearl and bead stringers will be interested to know that recent news from India suggests that pearls may play a role in treating cancer. Ajai Kumar Sonkar at the Pearl Aquaculture Research Foundation in India analyzed the micro-nutrients in several … Continue reading →

Posted in Jewelry History, Pearls | Tagged Black Death, pearls, pearls in medicine, Plague