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“George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham,” 1626, by Dutch painterMichiel Jansz van Miereveld (1567-1641), | Source: Art Gallery of South Australia

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Pearls are a man’s best friend

Driven by some of the world’s most recognisable names and faces, a new wave of  enthusiasm by men for pearl jewellery has arrived. SAMUEL ORD explains why it should come as no surprise that men are increasingly attracted to pearls. Read more »
 In September 2021, pearl jewellery retailer Mikimoto collaborated with French fashion company Comme des Garçons and launched a unisex jewellery collection called Passionnoir.

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Two reasons why pearl prices are surging in Japan

The Japanese jewellery market has experienced a higher demand for pearls, from surprisingly unexpected clientele – men, causing prices to surge. Read more »
James Brown, managing director of Pearls of Australia went into partnership with Australian company Everledger to create a program for pearl provenance. <b>Image:</b> Colin Murty / The Australian

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New blockchain platform can track pearl provenance and ownership

Pearls of Australia has announced a “world first” blockchain authentication platform to track the provenance and ownership of its Cygnet Bay pearls. Read more »
Revolutionary research from The University of Western Australia has discovered the potential to create a bone substitute from silver-lipped pearl oysters in Broome. Image: University of Western Australia

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Research sees potential use of pearl oysters for bone substitute

Pearls are often considered the world’s first gem, and as early as 2300 BC they were presented as gifts to Chinese royalty. New research from the University of Western Australia has revealed that mother-of-pearl can be used as a synthetic bone substitute.  Read more »
Annoushka: 18-carat rose gold pearl Dreamcatcher earrings

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Waves of change: diving into the pearl sector

From environmental challenges to a surprising new consumer market, ARABELLA RODEN explores recent developments in the pearl sector. Read more »
The age of the Ana Maria Pearl has been authenticated using radiocarbon dating

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World first: Radiocarbon dating used to establish pearl’s origin

In what is believed to be a world-first, radiocarbon dating has been used to establish the age of a pearl. Read more »

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The Resurgence of Pearls

The word is out: the timeless pearl has had a serious fashion transformation. TALIA PAZ reports on the latest trends set to emerge within the pearl-jewellery category this year. Read more »
Allure South Sea Pearls

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Pearls Down Under: the changing industry

The pearl industry is undergoing a raft of changes at production, supply and retail levels. EMILY MOBBS dives down for a closer look. Read more »

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Stringing together pearl sales

As the market for pearls expands, the challenge for retailers is knowing how best to capitalise on potential sales. Emily Mobbs seeks advice on pearl retailing. Subscription required. Read more »
While they might not be as expensive or valuable as their round  counterparts, Mabe pearls are exquisite in their own right

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Mabe pearls treasures of the deep

High profile jewellery photographer Richard Weinstein and travel writer Kris Madden were invited to Vietnam to witness first-hand the country’s thriving Mabe pearl industry. Here is their account. Read more »

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The History of Pearls

Pearls are an amazing gem. They have a fascinating history and have been prized and collected for more than 4000 years, giving them the title of the world's oldest gem. Read more »

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Freshwater Pearls – The Facts

Freshwater pearls are pearls which grow in non-saline environment in freshwater mussels. Read more »

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Akoya Pearls – The Facts

Akoya pearls are bead-nucleated cultured pearls produced in the Pinctada fucata martensii and Pinctada fucata chemnitzii primarily in Japan, China, Vietnam, South Korea and Australia. Read more »
Mabe pearl rings

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Pearls explained

So you are thinking about some pearls or pearls jewellery and you would like to get ab basic understanding of what makes one pearl different to another? Here’s a Starter’s Guide to the wonderful world of pearls. 
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Glossary of pearl terms

Know your pearls! Here’s a glossary of pearl terms designed to provided for a basic understanding of industry jargon. Read more »

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