Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover upmarket jewelry, timepieces & ethical, sustainable jewelry. Glowing like sunlight made solid, this 13-15mm golden South ...
GOLDEN South Sea pearl on a ring by MindanaoPearl Center. JILSON SECKLER TIU If you have visited Davao recently, you would know that an avid shopping tourist doesn’t want for anything here, what with ...
A number of pearls resting on an oyster shell's mother of pearl: Several tests can be determined to ensure a pearl is genuine. Applying fire is an obvious test. If it melts, it's not a pearl. If you ...
There’s a certain pride that pearls give the wearer. Pearls evoke elegance and distinction. They are a source of incomparable joy. In the Philippines, the Golden South Sea Pearl is a national gem.
An curved arrow pointing right. South Sea pearls are the largest cultured-pearl variety, sometimes reaching over 20 millimeters in diameter. The Pinctada maxima oyster can take up to five years to ...