Size, luster, nacre, surface, color, shape — here's exactly what makes one pearl more valuable than another.

In the pearl market, the seller is as important as the pearl. Here's what separates a trustworthy merchant from the rest.

Pearls launched wars and shaped civilizations. A love song to the world's oldest gem — its myths, its power, and why it still matters today.

Pearls have been worn continuously for longer than any other gem. Not in and out of fashion — continuously. The question isn't whether pearls go...