Pearl Guide

We welcome back Yvel, with photos taken from their display at the Couture Show in Las Vegas. Yvel has a special relationship with baroque pearls. Their designs seem almost fused with each one-of-a-kind pearl.

To demonstrate, here are two pendant pearl necklaces. The pearls are so luminous and full of texture that we might expect to see life start pulsing within.




To see more, visit their website at www.yvel.com
And to see their past Pearls of the Week, click here.

Blaire Beavers...

Emiko International has a well known flair for turning pearls into critters. This ring is a delightful example and one of the largest South Sea pearl rings I have seen.

To get an idea of the size, a view on the hand.


More details - frogs and leaves.


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

See past Emiko Pearls of the Week here.

Blaire Beavers
Managing Editor
Pearl Guide News

The Vernal Equinox and Spring have arrived, and what better way to celebrate than with an Autore bloom bracelet?



And what could be better, but more floral fantasy and more pearls?




After the hot house flowers, it's time to cool down with the delicate shades of Spring.



These beauties were seen at the Couture Show in Las Vegas.

See more Autore at www.pearlautore.com.au
And see our previous Pearls of the Week here.
And article here.

Blaire Beavers
Managing Editor
Pearl Guide News

Hong Kong is, without a doubt, an amazing city. It's filled with diversity in people, food, architecture, fashion and night life. And most fascinating from my viewpoint, it is filled with pearls.

Hong Kong brims with offices where pearl deals are made throughout the year. Wholesalers and large retailers come from around the world to fill their inventory with every pearl type and quality. But the epicenter of Hong Kong pearl activity is the world-class show sponsored by UBM Asia - the Hong...

On the Western coast of Canada, there is a lively natural treasure - Lagoon Island. That is where Canadian researcher and pearl farmer, Dave LeBlanc, operates Lagoon Island Pearls.

The California Mussel loves the environment, which can at times be very harsh, but is host to a vast eco-system. These mussels produce delicate beauties - natural pearls in shades from pale ivory to violet black. Dave also experiments with cultured pearls.



California mussel pearls can display chatoyant flame...

Gabriel Mattice, gemologist extraordinaire at Pala International, demonstrates the fascinating properties of faceted pearls. "Even though the facets on this pearl appear convex; they are actually completely flat..... it's an art."




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www.palagems.com

Blaire Beavers
Managing Editor
Pearl Guide News