A Blog by Assael
It was the late 1940s when Akoya pearls first captured the attention of the American public—soldiers returning home from the War in the Pacific brought back Akoya strands for girlfriends and wives. These striking, mostly white pearls have a high-gloss finish and were once a staple accessory with every outfit.
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Throughout history, pearls have captivated mankind with their beauty, rarity and timeless appeal. Once limited to royalty, pearls have become universally revered as the ultimate symbols of refinement and taste. “Good” pearls were always the signature of 20th century style icon Grace Kelly, during her Hollywood days and long after she became Princess Grace of…
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As the days get shorter, we start the inevitable countdown to the holiday season. Whether you are shopping for pearl lovers or want to add some luminosity to your own wish list, we’ve gathered the best-sellers of pearl jewelry pieces across various categories for your perusal. Which do you love best? DROP Earrings Hollywood red…
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While AAA-quality pearls garner top grades for their round shapes and virtually flawless surfaces, “baroque”, or irregularly shaped, pearls remain a type to treasure among pearlers
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From New York to Paris, with stops in London and Milan, the Spring/Summer ‘18 Ready-to-Wear collections were all about suiting. Not the bold reds
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Most luxury goods in modern times have well defined measures for determining quality and value – especially precious gems. Diamonds have the famous
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Considering Salvador Assael’s hand in the birth of Tahitian pearls—Assael and entrepreneurial adventurer Jean-Claude Brouillet are credited with starting the pearl-farming
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It seems impossible that Princess Diana has been gone for two decades. It simply cannot be true, you say. Yet recent documentaries and articles
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As the holiday shopping season swiftly approaches, fine jewelry, luxury, fashion and lifestyle editors all have one thing lurking in the back of their minds – holiday gift guides!
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Embellishments increased the drama on the fall runways in NY, Paris and Milan. This is great news for the pearl obsessed as frilly, fun and sparkly fabrics call for the solid
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