Japan's akoya oysters have been preëminent among cultured pearls ever since Kokichi Mikimoto first established the industry in the early part of this century. But since 1994, something has been ...

"We wanted to create jewelry pieces that each use pearls as ... featuring hexagon step cut diamonds surrounded by small Akoya ...

I cover upmarket jewelry, timepieces & ethical ... Assael 'Frame' earrings in black jade with South Sea and Akoya pearls gleam with postmodern chic ... [+] style and irresistible substance.

The Japanese fine jewelry brand and the Los Angeles-based luxury label are partnering on a collection launching Friday that ...

Men have dominated high-jewelry design for centuries ... Boucheron Givre earring in 18-karat white gold set with Akoya pearls and pavé diamonds; Boucheron Cascade transformable necklace in ...

"I'm worried that some may close their business," said Takao Suzuki, a senior official at the Tategami Akoya Pearl Aquaculture Corp. in Shima, Mie Prefecture. Ehime and Mie prefectures account for ...

Following is a transcription of the video. Narrator: Pearls have been a symbol of elegance and class for centuries. The Maharajas of India and European queens adorned themselves with pearls ...

In 2000, jewelry company Le Vian capitalized on the ... The size of the pearl largely depends on the size of the mollusk. For example, akoya pearls can only grow about 9 or 10 millimeters in ...

“Men wearing pearls isn’t a fad; it’s an example of how the jewelry world is finally opening up to genderless style.” “While pearls are currently reserved for the most fashion-forward ...

Throughout much of recorded history, a natural pearl necklace comprised of matched spheres was a treasure of almost incomparable value, in fact the most expensive jewelry in the world. Now we see ...

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Men have dominated high-jewelry design for centuries, but no longer. Female creatives have now risen to the uppermost echelons of the world’s elite houses, bringing with them an unprecedented approach ...