So the big question is... what was sold for $5.1 million? A house, super car, gym palace? ...try a pearl necklace! The 4 strand grey natural saltwater pearl necklace was sold on Tuesday at the Christie's Jewels Sale setting yet another milestone auction price for a natural pearl necklace. One of our pearl company members was... Continue Reading →
Roses are Red, Violates are Blue, Pearls are Perfect, And so are You! Around this time of year everyone begins to think of what they can give their nearest and dearest for Valentine's Day. Instead of chocolates and flowers, which you gave last year, why not invest in some Coleman Douglas Pearls jewellery that will... Continue Reading →
Everyday it seems there are more and more choices to be made and less and less time to make them! We at Coleman Douglas Pearls would like to make at lease 1 choice a lot easier...Buying Pearls! Whether you are looking for a pearl necklace, pearl bracelet, pearl earrings, pearl ring, pearl cufflinks, or a... Continue Reading →
Intrigued by Tahitian Pearls? Well you should be. Naturally dark their colours range from grey to black and peacock green to aubergine. However, they can sometimes be very light in colour from white with grey overtones to yellow and pink. Here at Coleman Douglas Pearls we have Tahitian Pearl necklaces, Tahitian Pearl bracelets, Tahitian Pearl earrings, Tahitian Pearl... Continue Reading →
This week we, Coleman Douglas Pearls, are looking at Akoya Pearls. How and where they are made, the colours they come in and where you can find the most beautiful Akoya Pearl necklaces, Pearl bracelets Pearl earrings Pearl accessories Akoya pearls are created by technicians implanting a spherical mother of pearl nucleus into the host... Continue Reading →
Myths and folk-tails have accompanied pearls for centuries, building up their timeless appeal. Tales of stunning Freshwater Pearls, Akoya Pearls, Tahitian Pearls, South Sea Pearls and Natural Pearls fill the history books, while pearl necklaces, pearl earrings, pearl bracelets and pearl accessories adorn historic figures in paintings. 'The Rooster and the Pearl', adapted from an... Continue Reading →
As a child did you ever dream of finding treasure? Maybe pearls in a cupboard, or pearls under a floor board? 100 years ago while workmen were demolishing a building in Cheapside, London, they came across Pearls, Diamonds, Sapphires, Amethysts, Garnets, Rubies and many other stunning gems, that dated back as far as the 16th... Continue Reading →
Do you really know your pearls? How your pearls were made? Where your pearls were made? Which type of oyster created them? It would be amazing if experts could extract DNA from your pearls without disrupting their value, with results that show how old they are, where they were made and which oyster produced them.... Continue Reading →
The season is changing with vibrant reds, golds and bronzes appearing in the leaves. But how about adding some glorious autumnal colour to your wardrobe? ....Golden South Sea Pearls?! Golden South Sea Pearls are produced in gold lipped oysters that inhabit the waters of the Philippines New Guinea and Burma. The South Sea Pearl golden... Continue Reading →
Every year we see a feast of pearls gracing the Red Carpet, TV, Film and the High Street. Pearl earrings, pearl bracelets, pearl necklaces, pearl rings, pearl accessories and even celebrity pearl encrusted faces...Lady Gaga! What is it about Pearls that lure people into wearing them? Why have Pearls never gone out of fashion? How... Continue Reading →
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