A great irony of pearl history is that the least expensive cultured pearl product in the market today rivals the quality of the most expensive natural pearls ever found. The price-value anomaly is ...

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?

I think that's something very impressive. It's a metal component that's about 1 meter wide, with a boxy shape.

Only 4% of brown diamonds meet Le Vian's criteria ... One factor is whether it's natural or cultured. Natural pearls are harder to find, making them worth more money. The vast majority of pearls ...

Pearls are made by marine oysters and freshwater mussels as a natural defence against an irritant such as ... which encases the irritant and protects the mollusc from it. When pearls are cultured ...

A mom who found a rare pearl inside a bowl of mussels at her birthday dinner has had it made into a "beautiful" piece of ...

Japan's akoya oysters have been preëminent among cultured ... a decent pearl. In the wake of falling harvests, akoya oysters may get a bit of breathing room. Whether the cause is a natural ...

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?

Spherical pearls are available in simple necklace strands, pendants, and stud earrings, and one piece should be enough to lend a gentle touch of polish to your look. Try combining them with ...

Natural pearls are usually white or cream in color, while cultured pearls come in a range of hues, including pink, blue, ...

The natural-diamond industry ... rather than “cultured” which, though better than lab-grown to my mind, is more appropriate for pearls than the process of growing a diamond in the factory.

In the case that you have naturally brown hair (genetic reasons) or your hair may have been affected by any of the aforementioned factors, you can consider dyeing your hair black with natural ...