Pearl Education

Exciting, interesting, grueling, inspiring, exhausting and … I loved every minute of it!” Christina Assael describes her recent pearl buying trip as one for the record books. Visiting four countries and pearl farmers, suppliers and friends

“Pearls just may be the most sustainable gems in the world” according to a recent article in Departures in June 2018. The journalist continued to explain. “You see, oysters need pristine water conditions to produce high-quality pearls. Any decline in water quality directly impacts oyster health

Most pearls in jewelry today are cultured or coaxed into being by farmers under controlled conditions, but there are some natural pearls whose origins can’t be created. The Melo Melo pearl is among them, so when one is discovered, its value

Every category of gemstone has defining characteristics. Savvy shoppers familiarize themselves with such details to help them make smart purchases.  For diamonds, the four Cs—color, cut, clarity, and carat weight—guide shoppers to acquire the most sensible stone for their budget, while origin and treatment assessments of rubies, sapphires, and emeralds aid those in the market…

Most luxury goods in modern times have well defined measures for determining quality and value – especially precious gems. Diamonds have the famous