Warsh writes in her book, "American Baroque: Pearls and the Nature of the Empire, 1492-1700." Indigenous inhabitants were forced by Spanish colonial troops to dive for pearls. "The fisheries ...

Oysters are the main producers of pearls, but clams and mussels can also create them. Pearls form when oysters secrete layers ...

Featuring gold vermeil studs that drop to freshwater baroque pearls ... earrings are set with spherical Tahiti pearls (beloved for their unique grey hue) and set with 1.90 carats of diamonds.

Dezeen Showroom: Swedish brand Asko has been inspired by the Scandinavian natural environment in launching Elements Pearl Grey, a new colour for its signature appliance collection. Pearl Grey is a ...

Whether your style goal is to combine metals (in this case sterling silver and 14K gold plating), embrace baroque pearls or both ... their inner magic. Amelia Gray Hamlin strikes again!

Salt and pepper, silver, pewter, charcoal. Whatever you call it, we all get gray hair at some point. But why do some people go gray in their 20s while others don’t see the first sign of silver ...

Long known as the "Queen of Gems," pearls possess a history and allure far beyond what today's wearer may recognize. Throughout much of recorded history, a natural pearl necklace comprised of ...