Pearl Journal

How a Pearl is Prepared for a Cultured Pearl Necklace

Natural and cultured pearls are special and precious because they both originate in nature. Pearl divers either find the pearls in the wild (a rare practice in this day and age, due to scarcity), o...

How Many Pearls are in a Necklace?

Knowing how many pearls you will need to complete a necklace is helpful for planning the amount of pearls you will need each year. Cultured pearl necklaces are available in varying pearl sizes. You...

What is an Add-A-Pearl Necklace?

Add-A-Pearl is a way to create a complete strand of pearls over a period of time. The original gift is usually a single pearl necklace presented to a baby or young girl with one or more pearls on a...

Silver vs. White Gold

Although they may look a lot alike and both are white metals, white gold and silver are two different types of metals. Each metal has its own benefits and drawbacks. 

Luster and Value

Pearls have been a much-loved symbol of beauty for centuries. Although there is no universally accepted standardized grading scale, pearls are evaluated based on 7 value factors. The seven factors ...

Starting an Add-A-Pearl Gift-Giving Legacy for Someone Special

Add-A-Pearl is a charming tradition that celebrates all the milestones in a girl’s life with a strand of quality pearls that grows as she does. Creating a lasting heirloom gift is as easy as it is ...

Pearl Grading Factors

When buying a diamond, the conscientious consumer learns the 4Cs—cut, clarity, color, and carat weight. Created by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and the American Gem Society (AGS), the...

Why Pearls Should Be Hand-Strung

One of the questions we get asked most frequently is how pearls are added to a necklace. Add-A-Pearls, like the finest strands of pearls in the world, are always strung on silk thread. Unlike costu...