Articles for February 2012
Tuesday, 28th February 2012
Coin pearls are pretty pearls that can be worn casually during the day and may add a touch of individual glamour to an evening. Shaped as flat buttons or coins,…
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TAGS: Buying pearls, Cultured pearls, Freshwater pearls, How pearls are formed
Tuesday, 21st February 2012
Fashion lovers at London Fashion Week 2012 were treated this week to the Rock Vault, a celebration of some of the most inventive and eclectic jewellery design that Britain has…
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TAGS: Events, London, Pearl fashion
Tuesday, 14th February 2012
One of the most important, and often overlooked, aspects of making beautiful pearl jewellery, such as a pearl necklace, is to match the pearls together. The highest value necklaces will…
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TAGS: Akoya pearls, Buying pearls, Pearl grading
Tuesday, 7th February 2012
One surprising aspect of working with such a beautiful gem as a pearl is that there is not yet a widely accepted system for pearl grading. An ongoing challenge for retailers…
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TAGS: Buying pearls, Pearl grading, Winterson