I don't know about you, but I found this little picture down the link below utterly remarkable. It is a ring with many small gems including a round, white natural pearl. The ring belonged to Elizabeth I and is reputed to have been worn. Obviously, time has past over it on top of whatever wear. The pearl seems to have endured as well as the table cut diamonds and rubies nearby...
Take a look:
HERE
The page where it comes from is:
THIS
Of course, there are many examples of royal jewelry with pearls, but few 'wearable' examples with fairly detailed pictures online
