The Pearl Guide

Golden South Sea Pearls: Why Size and Color Don’t Tell the Whole Story

Learn how luster, color, surface, size, shape, nacre, and matching affect golden South Sea pearl value, with selection advice from jeweler Alya Liu.

Freshwater Pearl Finishing: Bleaching, Brightening, and What Buyers Should Know

What happens to freshwater pearls after harvest? Alya Liu explains sorting, drilling, bleaching, optical brightening, polishing, and drying—and why neither a UV glow nor a generic certificate tells...

Pearl Bridal Earrings Guide: Perfect Wedding Day Selection

Discover how to choose the perfect pearl bridal earrings for your wedding. Expert tips on matching face shape, dress style, and creating timeless elegance.

Baroque Pearl Necklace Guide: Shapes, Styling & Buying 2026

Discover the unique beauty of baroque pearl necklaces. Learn about different shapes, modern styling tips, and smart buying advice in this comprehensive guide.

Pearl Drop Earrings Guide: Choose & Style Perfect Pairs 2026

Discover how to choose and style pearl drop earrings for any occasion. Expert tips on face shapes, quality, and styling from 20+ years of experience.

How Much Are Pearls Worth? Expert's 2026 Price Guide

Discover how much are pearls worth with our expert guide. Learn pearl values using 10mm, 5A-grade benchmarks and 20+ years industry experience.

Pearl Bridal Earrings: How to Choose Pearls for a Wedding Look

Choosing pearl bridal earrings is about more than picking a pretty pair. Learn how to match pearl studs, pearl drops, dangle earrings, hoops, and pearl-and-diamond styles to your face shape, hair c...

Baroque Pearl Necklace Guide: Shapes, Styling, and Buying Tips

A baroque pearl necklace is more than an irregular pearl strand — it is a style statement. Learn baroque pearl shapes, modern vintage styling ideas, necklace types, buying tips, and how to choose t...

What is cultured pearls? Akoya, South Sea, Tahitian, Freshwater &Mabe

Most pearls in fine jewelry today are cultured pearls, including Akoya, White South Sea, Golden South Sea, Tahitian, freshwater, and Mabe pearls. Learn what makes each type different, how the marke...

How to Fix a Damaged Pearl

Not every damaged pearl can be fixed. Learn which pearl scratches can be polished, which nacre damage is risky, when pearl repair is possible, and when jewelry repair, resetting, or replacement is ...