Mikimoto, a name synonymous with pearls, is counting on the ... and budget,” concluded a study on the pearl jewelry market by MVEye and the Cultured Pearl Association. MVEye founder Marty ...

A jewelry item that today's working women ... Kokichi Mikimoto single-handedly launched the cultured-pearl industry. Kokichi Mikimoto, the son of a noodle maker, had a dream and a hard-working ...

Natural versus cultured. Natural pearls are hard to find. They're rare, and this makes them worth more money. But let's rewind for a second. What is a natural pearl, and how are they formed?

Japan's akoya oysters have been preëminent among cultured pearls ever since Kokichi Mikimoto first established the industry in the early part of this century. But since 1994, something has been ...

Ashoka diamond line necklace in 18K white gold, and radiant-cut diamond drop earrings in platinum. Balmain trench coat, headband and belt; Mikimoto M Collection Golden South Sea cultured pearl ...

and a necklace can reach over $200,000. So, how are these pearls grown? And what makes them so expensive? More from Retail South Sea pearls are the largest cultured-pearl variety, sometimes ...

sustainable jewelry. Glowing like sunlight made solid, this 13-15mm golden South Sea pearl necklace is a statement piece ... [+] with an 18-karat gold clasp. Instantly identifiable yet relatively ...

Pearls aren’t just for jewellery, and can bring a warmth to a shirt cuff that will be missing from more traditional precious stones. Mikimoto was the first to produce cultured pearls in 1893 – a pearl ...

Marie Antoinette was known - and eventually beheaded - for her lavish spending. The last Queen of France and her husband, King Louis XVI met their untimely ends after squandering their vast ...