Produced by oysters in oceans or mussels in rivers, pearls have been coveted by humans since the Bronze Age. So much so that it is believed the exploitation of freshwater pearls was a factor in the ...

Amber Sceats presents a beautiful selection of jewellery designed to boost individual style. Each piece reflects a unique ...

Vintage jewelry is at the heart of this exhibition, which showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of pearls, not to mention ...

jewelry and tools. Before the development of plastic, buttons were made from mussel shells. Freshwater pearls are still cultured by inserting small pieces of native mussel shell into oysters. Mussels ...

A single South Sea pearl can cost $1,500, and a necklace can reach over $200,000 ... whereas more common freshwater oysters can take as little as three months and create dozens of pearls.

carefully layered on top of 925 sterling silver and finished with a freshwater pearl pendant. While much of the senior royal's jewellery collection is worth thousands, this retails for just £128 ...