Monthly Archives: January 2016

The Art and Science of Cultured Pearl Growing

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One of the most beloved gems in history, pearls have always been a symbol of wealth and luxury. They were very valuable assets, comparable to real estates as far as price goes. The reason behind that is the fact that they were extremely hard to find. Thousands upon thousands of oysters needed to be searched in order to find a single beautiful, perfect pearl and that’s because, in the olden days, they were naturally occurring stones. However, in the 20th century, the house of Mikimoto finally managed to establish the process of creating cultured pearls. And since then, the process of cultured pearl growing itself has become both a science and an art, to the world’s benefit and pleasure. read more

Pearl Necklace Buying Guide: 7 Things to Consider

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Deciding to buy a pearl necklace is one of the best investments you will ever make but, also, a very important step, especially if you have your heart set on some natural pearls and not the faux ones. They are a symbol of class and elegance and they give the wearer a certain status. But, seeing as they are “organic gems”, they come in many shapes, sizes and colors, which might make it a tad confusing to know what to choose. Therefore, here is a guide comprising seven things every buyer should consider before acquiring nature’s classiest gems, which will make it a lot easier to choose the perfect pearl necklace. read more

The Mikimoto Pearls and the Mikimoto Woman: Breathtaking Beauty

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The Dior woman is classic, refined, extremely feminine and in touch with her natural beauty. She wears the iconic Dior dresses and the elegant long gloves. The Chanel woman is strong, takes the world by surprise and a room by storm. She wears expensive perfume and well-tailored suits that empower and enable her to do anything she sets her mind to. The Moschino woman is fun, young in spirit, free and wild. She wears shorts adorned in color and long t-shirts with crazy prints. The Mikimoto woman is all about the pearls. And they’re so fabulous she doesn’t need anything else. read more

5 Reasons Why You’ll Steal the Spotlight in Baroque Pearls

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When a person thinks about pearls, the usual picture that comes to mind is what divides pearls lovers. There are the classic pearl lovers, who admire the traditional, white and perfectly spherical jewels of the sea. Then there are the ones who are willing to take a chance and step outside the box, by wearing the elegant and mysterious black pearls. And finally, there are the rebels, the ones who know and love the baroque pearls for their irregularity, which is seen not as a flaw, but as uniqueness. If you want to be one of them, here are the 5 reasons why you will steal the spotlight in baroque pearls. read more

Top 5 Advantages of Tahitian Pearls and Tahitian Pearl Jewellery

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Commonly known and advertised as ‘black pearls’, Tahitian pearls are one of the best finds of the jewellery market, if you know how to select them. While people usually tend to go for white pearls as their base, standard option when it comes to pearl jewellery, Tahitian pearls can actually be the better choice. Here are the main advantages of Tahitian pearls and why you should consider switching your white pearls with for some black pearl jewellery. The desirability of Tahitian pearls over the traditional white pearls will be argued from more than one point of view: both as a style choice, and as an investment choice as well. read more