03/04/2023
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.
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27/01/2022
• Richard Chiu
The Japanese jewellery market has experienced a higher demand for pearls, from surprisingly unexpected clientele – men, causing prices to surge.
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06/12/2021
• Richard Chiu
Pearls of Australia has announced a “world first” blockchain authentication platform to track the provenance and ownership of its Cygnet Bay pearls.
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14/11/2021
• Richard Chiu
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.
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06/02/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
From environmental challenges to a surprising new consumer market, ARABELLA RODEN explores recent developments in the pearl sector.
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15/05/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
In what is believed to be a world-first, radiocarbon dating has been used to establish the age of a pearl.
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08/02/2018
• Talia Paz • Staff Journalist
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.
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29/06/2015
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
The pearl industry is undergoing a raft of changes at production, supply and retail levels. EMILY MOBBS dives down for a closer look.
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24/01/2014
• Emily Mobbs • Former Editor
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.
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23/08/2013
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.
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13/09/2009
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.
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13/09/2009
Freshwater pearls are pearls which grow in non-saline environment in freshwater mussels.
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13/09/2009
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.
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12/09/2009
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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