Long known as the "Queen of Gems," pearls ... initially appreciated the shape and lustre of saltwater pearls, which they discovered while opening oysters for food. No matter the origin, a ...

The collection is composed of five pairs of earrings and one pendant, from long statement pieces to elegant drop-shaped pearl dangles. The irregularities inherent in baroque pearls become a chic ...

After a long but productive Modernism ... usually smaller and often more irregular in shape. While saltwater mollusks ...