Designer Pearls Jewelry with January Gemstone

Garnet is a gemstone of the month of January.  I live In Montreal.  Here, January is a pretty cheerless and melancholic month with cold weather, snow-laden driveways, and dull grey colors without the sun.  And we are longing for something to cheer us up.  There is a way to do this. Wear an accessory that …

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We will wear designer pearl jewelry in 2017!

Designer pearl jewelry in 2017.  Will it be popular? What happens at the end of the year or at the beginning of it.  Fashion editors, bloggers, stylists, and, of course, jewelry designers want to foresee the fashion trends in the coming year.  Of course, this comprises jewelry trends.  Because jewelry is one of the most …

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Designer Pearls Jewelry for the Fall

What colors do we prefer wearing in summer?  Of course, we choose vivid and juicy colors.  After a long and tiring winter, we want to feel happy and cheerful.   However, we are in October again.  And we say a sad “Bye” to summer.    We are onto autumn, whether we like it or not.  It means …

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Chinese Kasumi Pearls, or Beautiful Imperfection

Nearly all pearls that we see in the market today are cultured pearls. Different countries produce different types of pearls.  The type of pearls depends on the place where they are cultured.  Thus, there is a difference between saltwater and freshwater pearls.  In addition, the culturing method is different. Chinese pearl farmers are extremely innovative.  …

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Our New Urban Chic Collection

We continue to repeat that, today it is possible to find pearls of nearly any color. Pearls may have various, the most incredible or weird shapes.  At the same time, they come in different sizes.  You may find tiny seed pearls as well as the pearls of a size of a small walnut!  Different types …

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What are these, keshi pearls?

What are keshi pearls?  “Keshi” means “a poppy seed” in Japanese.  The word is used to describe something really small.   Initially, the word was used by the Japanese pearl farmers to describe very small pearls.  Those pearls were less than 2 mm.  Japanese pearl farmers found them in an oyster that was nucleated in order …

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Pearls for Designer Pearl Jewelry

In this post, we discuss pearls for designer pearl jewelry.  For many years, Jewelry Olga designs and creates designer pearl jewelry.   Due to various reasons, we prefer working with cultured freshwater pearls brought from China.  We do this not by chance.  Among different types of pearls, for years, cultured freshwater pearls have become very popular and …

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Culturing Different Types of Pearls

Believe it or not, culturing the pearls started in China as early as in the 5th century.  The Chinese put small Budhas made of shell in the mollusks. Then, they returned them in the water.  In couple of years, they opened those mollusks to find the Budhas covered with layers of nacre.  Today, culturing different …

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Chinese Kasumi Pearls, or Ripple Pearls

  Recently, we see new varieties of cultured pearls in the market. Among these, we should mention the so-called exotic Chinese Kasumi pearls again.  We also call them Kasumi like pearls or ripple pearls. These exquisite cultured freshwater pearls are distinguished by their amazing colors and iridescence. Iridescence is a play of color.   As a …

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Different Types of Pearls, or Chinese Cultured Freshwater Pearls

We know about different types of pearls.  Among these, Chinese cultured freshwater pearls have become extremely popular. These pearls rival the most expensive and beautiful pearls.  At present, they rival natural pearls and saltwater pearls. Cultured freshwater pearls from China may be a great alternative for both Akoya pearls and South Sea pearls.   Actually, the …

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