Often referred to at the “Queen of Gems,” the pearl is the world’s oldest jewel. They’ve also famously been thought of as a status symbol, and this dates back to 420 BC as fragments of pearl jewelry ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover upmarket jewelry, timepieces & ethical, sustainable jewelry. This article is more than 3 years old. Tahitian 'Bubble' ...

Classic Facets, the nearly 30-year-old store on Pearl Street, carries 99 percent antique, vintage and estate jewelry on consignment from people in 37 states and 10 countries. The shop is staffed with ...

The Edinburgh jeweler Hamilton & Inches has created a 10-piece collection with the largest of the almost 200 freshwater pearls it acquired in a private sale. By Jill Newman In the Scottish Highlands, ...

The stringing, repair and redesign of pearls are a deeply held passion for Renata Terjeki, one of the few remaining artists of her kind. By Felicia Craddock LONDON — Before her successful, if somewhat ...