pearls

Pearls are generally spherical in shape, made from calcium carbonate and form within the shell of a mollusk. In today's market, the majority of pearls have been farmed which means that they have been created with human intervention.

Saltwater and freshwater pearls that come about naturally have more value than farmed pearls and because of the high value are often classified as gemstones.

Typical uses of pearls are of course to create jewelry. Less well known uses of pearls are for cosmetics, paint and even medications.

Bloggers on the Pearls.com blog are discussing trends in the pearl market. Also being discussed are different, sometimes strange uses of pearls. For example: this brain shaped pearl.

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• Interview with Mad Men’s January Jones (Betty Francis/Draper)

  
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  I don’t think there’s a Mad Men character that is more unpredictable than Betty. And we have an AMC interview with January Jones about the most loved/hated women on Mad Men. She talks Betty, love, change, motherhood, and fashion. Q: How did the public’s reaction to Betty change after her challenges in Season 5? ...
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• Object of the Day, Museum Edition: The Castellani Diadem, 1860

  
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  Diadem Castellani, c. 1860 The Victoria & Albert Museum The Italian jewelry firm of Castellani made this diadem around 1860 based on an Etruscan original which dated to about 300 B.C. The original is the Campana Collection in the Louvre. This tiara was copied four more times with each of the copies ...
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• Goldman “Proves” That “Good News Is Good For Equities, And Bad News Is Good For Equities”

  
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  While anecdotally we see again and again that equities rally on bad news (The Fed will save us) and good news (see The Fed saved us), none of that matters until it gets the Goldman Sachs stamp of approval. Sure enough, in a detailed study over the weekend, designed to defend their bullish equity view (specifically ...
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• Pearl 141: Unfaith

  
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  TOPIC: Faith and Speech "People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own" - Hebrews 11:14. As you saw yesterday, your faith should impact what you say and the words you use. Faith is always hopeful and optimistic, but not blind to reality. You can say, "I dont have any ...
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• Gifts of Grandeur: The Castellani Myrtle Tiara, 1860-1869

  
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  Tiara/Wreath Italy, 1860-1869 Gold and pearls The Victoria & Albert Museum As archaeological discoveries in the mid Nineteenth Century offered new views of ancient art and fashion, designers of the period turned to these objects for inspiration. The Italian jewelery firm Castellani was notable for ...
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• Pearl 133: Blueprint

  
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  TOPIC: Faith and Planning "For he [Abraham] was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God" - Hebrews 11:10. In faith, Abraham was looking forward to a city, the blueprints of which God had given him. You should be looking forward as well, using Gods blueprints for ...
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• Lady of Pearls

  
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  Over at Anything but a Card they have the theme of Atcs.  I needed to make some for a swap being hosted on the PaperPlay forum .   I used a Lynne Perrella Stamp, coloured it with distressed ink markers and a water brush, and hi-lighted areas with my white posca pen.  To finish I added lots (for me) of ...
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• Jewelry Guide: Ropes of pearl

  
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  According to the Cultured Pearl Information Center, pearls were most likely discovered thousands of years ago by people searching for food along the seashore. And thanks to their fabulous shimmering iridescence, this organic gem has been prized ever since. In one legend, Cleopatra is said to have dissolved a pearl in ...
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• Revisiting Classic Pearl Jewellery with Mondial Excellent Pearl

  
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  I could not fully appreciate the beauty of pearls until my early twenties, and here are the words I associated with pearl jewellery the moment I did: “timeless,” “simple,” “elegant.” I think this photograph of American actress, Martha Hyer, who starred alongside Audrey Hepburn in 1954′s screwball ...
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• Freshwater Pearl & Crystal Beads Short Necklace White

  
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  For someone with the last name Pearl, I actually don’t own that much pearl jewelry. Sure, I have a few earrings and necklaces here and there, but not much besides the true classics. I think my next addition to the pearl jewelry collection will be something fun with a twist, and I think this piece by Saint Christine ...
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• Pearl 132: Tents

  
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  TOPIC: Faith and Daily Living "He [Abraham] lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise" - Hebrews 11:9b. Abraham and his family had faith in God and His promises and they organized their lives according to those promises. That included living in tents rather than in ...
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• Drunken Stampers Challenge 127 ~ Porkys

  
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  Welcome friends! I’ve got a fun card for you this week. It’s for the Drunken Stamper’s Challenge where we could either use the movie Porky’s or farm animals or both on our cards. I knew that I wanted to use this ‘lil piggy when I thought of this challenge! The image is from The Greeting Farm. I guess ...
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• Full Of Glitz and Glamour Get the Great Gatsby Look

  
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  Full of glitz, glamour, ornate details, and a true style all its own – what girl wouldn’t want “The Great Gatsby” look? Whether you are looking to enjoy a casual Gatsby themed garden party or don your most glamorous look at a fabulous cocktail evening, there are plenty of ways with ModCloth to add a ...
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• Art Deco Jewelry- Gatsby Revival!

  
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  Art Deco style in architecture and fashion has its roots in the Roaring Twenties.  Julie Romanenko with Just Jules has designed exquisitely detailed earrings and pendant necklace in 14 kt gold with diamond briolettes, and a bold geometric ring with rectangular flat aquamarine.    Art Deco  continues to ...
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• Great Gatsby Fashion Inspiration – Roaring Glam Styles of the 1920′s

  
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  The premiere of the new Great Gatsby has inspired us all! 1920′s roaring glam styles are sweeping the fashion world – and we couldn’t be more excited! Pearls, brooches, feathers and glam galore, EvesAddiction.com has all of the Great Gatsby inspired styles. With a huge collection of vintage style jewelry, you ...
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• Card making class this weekend - reverse masking butterfly stamp

  
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  This is one of the cards we will be making in my monthly card making class on Sunday.  It uses a large background stamp by Stampin Up, as well as Stampin Ups owl punch and beautiful butterflies bigz die.  The technique we will be doing to make this card is reverse masking with a diecut template.  Arent the little ...
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• Pearl 131: Faith Heroes

  
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  TOPIC: Faith and Tutors "So that your trust may be in the Lord,     I teach you today, even you" - Proverbs 22:19. You must be taught faith to act out faith. That is why it is important to always be a student, learning from others of faith. Whats more, your teachers dont have to be alive, but can have ...
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• Free Cabochon Beading Projects

  
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  I love a good challenge, dont you? How about the challengeof using a cabochon, without a hole, in a piece of beaded jewelry? When I waslearning how to bead, I was thrilled to find out that I didnt need to knowmetal smithing techniques to include my favorite gemstone cabochons in mybeaded jewelry projects. ...
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• Precious Pearls Of Wisdom - 71

  
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• Desserts In Style – The Sweeteasy

  
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  While we are all impatiently waiting for  The Great Gatsby  opening tomorrow (I’m curious to see if Baz Luhrmann will enchant me or make me love Robert Redford and Mia Farrow even more in the movie from 1974 ), I am pleased to show you one of my dessert tables with a Roaring 20′s feel – The Sweeteasy. I ...
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