Society’s love for exquisite, rare, and luminous pearls and gemstones has persisted since the beginning of civilization. Whether referencing diamonds, pearls, sapphires, or emeralds, humans have ...

Due to the increasing pollution in the world’s oceans, natural pearls are becoming extremely elusive—even still, according to Sotheby’s, the majority of natural saltwater pearls were harvested 100 ...

Pearls form when oysters coat irritants with nacre over years. Learn how natural and cultured pearls are created and why oysters matter.

The enduring lustre of Bahraini pearls has re-emerged with renewed prominence, reaffirming their position among the region’s ...

PARIS — Did you know that in 1900 there were 300 natural pearl dealers here between numbers 1 and 100 Rue Lafayette? It was a passing mention of this in a scientific book that caught the attention of ...

Bahrain’s natural pearl sector has witnessed prices surge by at least 40% over the past year, buoyed by the renewed global demand for rare gemstones as laboratory-grown alternatives gain market share, ...