Dark and exotic, cultured Tahitian pearls are the coveted black pearls from the tropical lagoons and atolls of French Polynesia. Introduced to the world during the early 1970s, these…

Many oyster are havested exclusively for the precious treasure they bear inside themselves and the Pinctada radiata ones are an active part of this group of pearl mussels. Commonly…

Since always Japan has been known and renowned for its great history and traditions, deeply rooted in its population: the pearl cultivation is no exception and the same country…

As well known in this field not only the classic natural gems covered in precious mother-of-pearl fall under the description of “pearl“, but also all the other gems with…

The Pinna seashells are really famous for being the “silkworms” of the sea thanks to their particular ability to produce byssus, a totally natural textile material which is really…

When we talk about Oyster pearls we normally refer to the cultivated ones, but it’s still possible to find some, even if rarely, in nature inside the oysters which…

Usually pearls are produced – or cultivated – from mussels and oysters, which can give birth to the most known and appreciated types of pearls with the typical mother-of-pearl…

A pearl, to be appreciated, doesn’t necessarily have to be perfectly round or white: Feather pearls are really loved mainly for their irregular shape with reminds of a delicate…

There are many types of mussels which produce as many varieties of pearls, each one different from the others. The Scallop ones are produced by pectinidae family mussels, particularly…

The word “pearl” immediately recalls a precious round gem, white and flawless, a sybol of purity and elegance. But nature would be too predictable is it would donate to…

Among the multiple types of natural pearls that can be found, there is one in particular, very appreciated for its characteristic color and the extreme rarity: the Abalone pearls….