Pearl Guide

Back in April 2008, we had a thread that originated from a post on Gemology Online by dbucfanGG and was posted by member Valeria101, about hairy pearls. Yes, you read that right!

A photograph of a beautiful strand of pearls was posted, but one of the pearls had what only could be described as dark hair growing directly out of the surface. Joking about five o'clock shadow and the lack of quality in modern nuclei ensued, but someone needed to get to the bottom of it.





Enter our...

This bumble bee is not the menacing kind - unless you feel threatened by the enormous size of its cultured Tahitian pearl body and the flash of dozens of diamonds!

We love Emiko's pearl creatures. You can see their previous Pearls of the Week here, here and here.







You can visit their website at http://emikopearls.com

Blaire Beavers

Formed in 1991, Autore does it all in the world of cultured South Sea pearls. From farming to haute couture jewelry, they have brought vertical integration to new heights. And their quality and reputation have withstood the financial hardships that drove many out of business in the last few years.

Let's celebrate with candid photos from the 2014 Couture Show in Las Vegas!

First, two photographs that show their distinctive style with Tahitian keshi cultured pearls from the Oceania...

Ready for picking as earrings or pendants, these clusters of South Sea and Tahitian keshi from Golconda are irresistible. If only they really did grow on trees!







See their other Pearls of the Week here.

Visit www.golcondajewelry.com and sign up for the newsletter.

Blaire Beavers

From the adorable to the sublime, here is an octopus from Avi Raz at A&Z Pearls. You can see his other Pearls of the Week here.



You can see more one of a kind jewels at their website: www.azpearls.com

Blaire Beavers

Sheri Jurnecka was a big hit in Tucson this year as she was stopped repeatedly by admirers of her fantastical and enormous octopus-pearl creations. And now she has spawned a litter of little creatures, seen below along with two "adults" in different metals.



Even the undersides are a work of art.


Hi There!


(And here is a quick update photo as Sheri has incorporated opalescent enamels and a Sea of Cortez pearl. 5/17/2015)



All photos by Sheri Jurnecka.

Enjoy the octopodes! (Plural...