Pearl Guide

First stop at the Couture Show: Etienne Perret with his big beautiful Ceramique pearl rings!



Etienne is a fascinating person. I could talk to him for hours about all manner of subjects. He is one of those rare people with a constantly bubbling well of creativity -- and he?s happy to let you tap into it and share the wealth.

This year Etienne had some very large button pearls of amazing quality. But instead of sitting atop his convex rings, he carved the underside of the pearls so...

Jewelmer's 2015 jewelry collection is sensational, but this enormous ring is the standout!



And even better, it MOVES!



See more Jewelmer at their website www.jewelmer.com

Blaire Beavers

The ever-glorious Couture Show in Las Vegas just completed another dazzling event at the Wynn hotel and the awards display was larger and better than ever. Case in point, this truly amazing jeweled confection from designer Stephen Dweck.



See more Couture Show competition entries here

And more Stephen Dweck at his website: www.stephendweck.com

Back in April 2008, we had a thread that originated from a post on Gemology Online by dbucfanGG and was posted by member Valeria101, about hairy pearls. Yes, you read that right!

A photograph of a beautiful strand of pearls was posted, but one of the pearls had what only could be described as dark hair growing directly out of the surface. Joking about five o'clock shadow and the lack of quality in modern nuclei ensued, but someone needed to get to the bottom of it.





Enter our...

This bumble bee is not the menacing kind - unless you feel threatened by the enormous size of its cultured Tahitian pearl body and the flash of dozens of diamonds!

We love Emiko's pearl creatures. You can see their previous Pearls of the Week here, here and here.







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

Blaire Beavers

Formed in 1991, Autore does it all in the world of cultured South Sea pearls. From farming to haute couture jewelry, they have brought vertical integration to new heights. And their quality and reputation have withstood the financial hardships that drove many out of business in the last few years.

Let's celebrate with candid photos from the 2014 Couture Show in Las Vegas!

First, two photographs that show their distinctive style with Tahitian keshi cultured pearls from the Oceania...