Pearls and Diamonds – Forever Friends

By Duvall O'Steen | October 18, 2023

Sean Gilson for Assael “Cascade” Floating Pearl and Diamond necklace, Assael South Sea pearl drop earrings with marquise diamond stars, model wearing the Sean Gilson for Assael Bubble South Sea Pearl and Diamond choker necklace/tiara, Assael Perfect Pairings ring featuring a South Sea Pearl and an emerald-cut Diamond

From monarch parures to bridal ensembles, even in pop music hits (the Prince 1991 album), “diamonds and pearls” have always had a mutually beneficial relationship, a long and romantic love story, a history of enduring elegance, cultural significance, and fashion timelessness. Like a wink and a smile, these precious gems work well together, complementing each…

NatureScapes – Assael’s Tribute to the Breathtaking Beauty of Natural Art

By Duvall O'Steen | June 28, 2023

Assael Spotted Petrified Wood and South Sea Pearl earrings, Assael NatureScapes brooch featuring Agate, Copper Garnet, Sardinian Coral, and a Natural Saltwater Pearl in 18K Rose Gold, Assael Natural Metamorphic Stones with Pyrite and Golden South Sea Pearls, Assael Fiji Pearl and Golden Oak earrings, Assael Angel Skin Coral, Detachable “Sunset” Carnelian, and Diamond earrings

Most of what the natural world offers us is beautiful, alive, and ever-changing, making it continually exciting and intriguing. But occasionally, organic processes freeze that beauty and capture it forever in stone. Assael’s newest collection, NatureScapes, pays tribute to the glory of naturally occurring scenic landscapes in stone and wood – combining them with the…

Jewellery Business 2023

By Isabella Baquerizo | June 12, 2023

Assael featured in Jewellery Business Canada Magazine

Assael is featured in the May issue of Jewellery Business Canada Magazine. Sean Gilson for Assael earrings and Emerald Cut Diamond ring are featured in Bridal Roundup article. Assael’s paisley amethyst and Tahitian ring and blue Akoya and aquamarine ring are featured in the Vegas Preview article. Assael’s Tahitian and bicolor tourmaline earrings are featured…

National Jeweler 2023

By Isabella Baquerizo | June 12, 2023

Assael’s blue Japanese Akoya pearls set alongside aquamarine in a 18-karat gold ring is featured in National Jeweler’s online article. Amanda’s Style File: June’s Three Birthstones. Pearls, moonstones, and alexandrites fit many styles, lifestyles and budgets, making them great gifts for those born in the month of June.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearls – Answers to Top Pearl Questions from the Experts at Assael

By Duvall O'Steen | May 24, 2023

@lklevison wearing Bubble Tiara and earrings by Sean Gilson for Assael at the Save Venice Ball in NYC, photo courtesy of @thecuriouseyes, three strands of pearls – white Akoya pearls, Golden South Sea pearls, Tahitian pearls, loose South Sea pearls, model from “Elegance with Attitude” campaign (photographed by David Benoliel) wearing South Sea pearl strands in varying lengths with pearl and diamond rings

Pearls come in a wide variety of types, shapes, colors, and sizes. Similar to the diamond’s 4Cs, there are also various criteria for assessing the pearl. This can sometimes lead to questions and common misunderstandings about pearls. Here, we tap the experts at the Assael team to answer some of the most common questions that…

AGTA 2023

By Isabella Baquerizo | April 18, 2023

Assael Aquamarine from Madagascar ring and earrings featured in the online article of American Gem Trade Association.

Assael Earrings in platinum with cultured white South Sea pearls and marquise-shape Aquamarine from Madagascar and Ring in 18K yellow gold with natural-color blue Japanese Akoya Pearls and a Aquamarine from Madagascar are featured in the online article of American Gem Trade Association. March Birthstones 2023. The birthstones for March are Aquamarine and Bloodstone.

The Zing Report

By Isabella Baquerizo | April 18, 2023

Assael’s aquamarine and South Sea pearls earrings are featured in the online article by the Zing Report, “March Birthstone Aquamarine is Heating Up In the Market.”

Pearl and Coral Jewelry Excellence – Innovation and Craftsmanship Matter

By Duvall O'Steen | March 27, 2023

Anyone familiar with the Assael brand knows that the most obvious and immediate visual impression of our jewelry is created by either our magnificent pearls or our exquisite corals (sometimes both). The supreme quality of the gems is a well-known Assael trademark. How these jewels are fashioned, presented, mounted, or set is what we will explore here.

Tatler 2023

By Isabella Baquerizo | March 3, 2023

Assael’s mulitstrand pearl necklace with aquamarine drop is featured in Tatler’s online article. It’s all about aquamarine! The most dazzling jewellery pieces featuring March’s birthstone.