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Pearls Archive
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The Perfect Pearl
Posted on November 20, 2012 | No CommentsLusterous and perfectly round–this South Sea Pearl is centered in a swirl of flawless diamonds pave set into 18k rose gold. Simply elegant, one of a kind, 1.97 ct. Diamond, 13.40 mm pearl $7,500.00 SOLD -
Turquoise and Pearl Collection
Posted on November 12, 2012 | No CommentsJanet Deleuse designed earrings Hand-cut natural turquoise, from our own rock, in tear drop shape 1 1/2″ long drops from a lustrous gem South Sea Pearl 12.5mm 18k gold wires one of a kind, $12,500.00, to purchase: http://shopdeleuse.com/products/earrings -
South Sea Golden Pearls
Posted on October 8, 2012 | No CommentsThe rarest of all pearls, cultured in the oceans from Burma to the coasts of Australia and to French Polynesia, are from the oyster, Pinctada Maxima. Commonly known as the yellow lip oyster (or gold lip), this very large oyster produces yellow to golden colored... -
Deleuse Fine Jewelry
Posted on October 4, 2012 | No CommentsExclusive Fine Jewelry http://www.shopdeleuse.com Graduated Flawless white South Sea Pearls with a white gold & diamond clasp -$29,500.00 Tanzanite, Diamond and South Sea Pearl Earrings in 18k yellow gold, Janet Deleuse Design -$22,250.00 10.3 carat Tanzanite with 1.60 carat VS DE Diamonds 18k yellow gold... -
Souffle Pearls
Posted on August 8, 2012 | No CommentsChina has given the world a new kind of pearl. Large, lustrous and colorful baroque shaped pearls ranging in sizes 13 mm to 20 mm have become the rage for jewelry designers. “The pearls are not just a typical metallic green color–in addition to... -
World’s Largest Natural Pearl Auctioned off in Abu Dhabi
Posted on July 28, 2012 | No CommentsAccording to the Houston Chronicle article on May 3, 2007: The world’s largest natural pearl was brought to Abu Dhabi to be auctioned off where it is estimated at 8 million dollars. It is the biggest pearl for sale in the world. The value of... -
Mother of Pearl Tells a Tale of Ocean Temperature and Depth
Posted on June 28, 2012 | No CommentsWhy can a simple creature like an oyster, clam, or abablone make such a beautiful material as ‘mother of pearl’ from sand and sea water? And then, why is it so strong “3,000 times more fracture resistant than the mineral from which it is made,... -
June Birthstone – Pearl
Posted on June 22, 2011 | No CommentsThe legends of pearls have been spoken about since antiquity. In Persian mythology, pearls were treasured as one of the most valuable of all gems, and regarded as “tears of the Gods.” The Chinese believed that pearls were jewels in the sea and grew by... -
Pearls
Posted on November 20, 2010 | No CommentsLegends of Pearls are as old as history itself. In Persian mythology pearls were regarded as the “tears of the gods”. The Chinese believed that pearls were jewels in the sea and grew by the power of the moonlight. In ancient Rome, they were a... -
La Peregrina Pearl
Posted on August 14, 2010 | No CommentsOne of the world’s most famous pearls, Peregrina, which translates from “pilgrim” is an appropriate name for a gem with five hundred years of history. La Peregrina is currently on loan from Elizabeth Taylor at the Cartier Boutique in Beverly Hills for the 100th anniversary...