An curved arrow pointing right. South Sea pearls are the largest cultured-pearl variety, sometimes reaching over 20 millimeters in diameter. The Pinctada maxima oyster can take up to five years to ...

She's right. Only about one in 10,000 wild oysters produce a pearl. According to research institute Texas Sea Grant, Pearls are formed when an irritant, like a grain of sand, enters the oyster shell.

“These are often referred to as the 24-karat Golden South Sea Pearls. Gold-lip South Sea oysters create gems that range in colors from bright white to deep gold and feature champagne and ...

Presenting dinner guests with a soaring tribute to seafood might seem tricky, but three chefs have some simple expert tips to ...

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 ...

"The Japanese have always tended to place too many oysters too close together," wrote Andy Müller in the December 1996/January 1997 issue of Pearl World. "In earlier days (when sea conditions ...

Oyster reefs are protected and subject to strict ... Fawcett adds that “most of the South Sea pearl farms that used to be in Australia have moved to Indonesia due to the cost of labour and ...

Pearls are made by marine oysters and freshwater mussels as a natural defence against an irritant such as a parasite entering their shell or damage to their fragile body. The oyster or mussel slowly ...

Families come to Ago Bay, central Japan, to have loved ones' ashes encased in pearls. They insert them into oysters so they can grow in the sea. We explore what has made families reach this decision.

Pistol is implying that he will use violent means to find his fortune, much like breaking open an oyster to seize its pearl. But the expression’s meaning has evolved over the years and has come ...

while Rihanna's pope-inspired outfit was encrusted in pearls. At the 2019 Grammys, Cardi B was basically dressed like an oyster. The most expensive pearl ever sold was Marie Antoinette's pendant.