Pearl Guide

Hisano Shepherd, of little h, wins the Cultured Pearl Association of America International Pearl Design Contest ORIENT AWARD!



"Orient Award- Pearl Geode by Hisano Shepherd of Los Angeles, California
Compelling design esthetic; inspiring a new affinity for pearls."

Hisano's innovative hollow pearl designs are lined with the tiniest of seed pearls or precious gems - in this case - pink sapphires. These pearl geodes break free of the long held notions of round and white. And this...

It wouldn't be fair to say that the coloration of the typical Tahitian pearl is ordinary, but after seeing the unusual colors of J Hunter Pearls Fiji, they might look tame in comparison.



These wildly baroque cultured "Tahitian" pearls are really Fijian pearls from the same mollusk, Pinctada margaritifera. Same mollusk, but a different world of hues. And there are plenty of round pearls produced there, as well.

If you haven't seen the J Hunter Pearls Fiji website, you are in for a...

Where to start? Paula Crevoshay is so multi-faceted that it is hard to sum her up. Kind. Adventurous. Beautiful. Feisty. And a remarkable jewelry artist.



Known as the Queen of Color, Paula Crevoshay transforms colored stones into luscious jewels that are fit for a monarch. So it?s no surprise that the AGTA just announced that Paula Crevoshay won the Best Use of Color 2015 Spectrum Award for "The Venus Bracelet" featuring freshwater baroque cultured pearls accented with pink and green...

Autore jewelry designs are innovative, lavish, and do not shy away from color. This bright green Tahitian pearl pops amongst a background of brightly colored gems.



I will be sharing more dazzling Autore designs photographed at the Couture show in Las Vegas - stay tuned.

www.pearlautore.com.au
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Here is an amazing natural abalone pearl ring from Tish and Wes Rankin of Pacific Coast Pearls. The lighting wasn't the best, but you can get an idea of the pearl's spectacular beauty.



And here is a photo by David Rankin from their website, www.allnaturalpearls.com. The setting is great, not only for attractiveness, but for protecting the pearl from daily wear and tear.



11mm abalone pearl, 18K gold with colored diamonds. Round abalone pearls like this are beyond rare.

The Rankins...

The collection is XOXO and the X is immediately obvious. The O is a lustrous South Sea pearl held in its embrace.



This is an excellent example of orient in a non-baroque pearl, a dream button. And here is the ring.



You can get a better idea of how large they are by the side view of this golden South Sea pearl.



These are definitely the kind of hugs and kisses I want to receive.

See more Tara & Sons creations at www.tarapearls.com

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