Throughout most of this century, the Japanese dominated the cultured-pearl industry. The Chinese were the first to culture a product from freshwater mussels, though their centuries-old Buddhas are ...

Baroque pearls take centre stage in the hands of Mary MacGill, who suspends freshwater pearls on delicate, hammered gold wire. Japanese brand The 'Vit sources its pearls in Japan, pairing them with ...

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 are fascinating ...

The third launch from the collaborative line honors Pharrell's Virginia Beach roots and explores an inventive diamond setting ...