John Michael Wright's Pearl Necklace
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John Michael Wright was a baroque portrait painter. Born in London in 1617, he was trained in Scotland by painter George Jamesone and went on to spend much of his career in Rome, Italy. He was adm...
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We are excited to share our love of pearls with you! The history, science and culture of pearls is rich and varied. Follow our journey through pearls from ancient to modern times. We also throw in some tips on buying and caring for your pearls!
Japanese Cultured Pearls after WWII
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See part 1 of our post here: Grandmother's Graduated Pearls
Can't get enough of those Japanese cultured pearls!
Despite the fact that the cultured pearl trade was severely damaged by World War II,...
Why does your grandmother have graduated pearls?
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Why does your grandmother have graduated pearls? Graduated pearls were very in style in the 1940s and 1950s in the U.S. Ever wonder why? I used to sell graduated pearls because they are not very e...
Organic Gems
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While chatting with the wonderful Barbara Mann last week, I learned a bit about organic gems. Barbara is a well known metal and jewelry artists in Athens, GA and we were discussing organic gems. I...
The Danger of Pearl Diving
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There is a danger of pearl diving in the Tennessee River. Truthfully, all types of pearl diving can lead to accidents, panic situations, decompression issues and more. There have been many deaths ...
What Is A Keshi Pearl?
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I know many of you might be wondering... What is a keshi pearl? I am so excited to share more about these uniquely amazing pearls with you! But, first, here is a look at a couple of The Pearl Girl...
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