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Michael Michaud Jewellery
Posted on May 02, 2012 in In the Press
Pearls of the Orient Online is excited to bring you a selection of the beautiful hand-made jewellery by Michael Michaud. Michael has been creating unique pieces of jewellery based upon nature for over 20… read more
Celebrate with pearls for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee!
Posted on May 01, 2012 in Gift Ideas
We all know how much the Queen loves her pearls as she is frequently seen, on visits and walkabouts, wearing her much treasured triple-strand graduated pearl necklace with matching earrings. As celebrations for her… read more
Pearls in Recent Times
Posted on Apr 18, 2012 in About Pearls
The Great Depression of the 1930s effectively slashed the value of the natural pearl but many recognise that this time was coming. The introduction and advancement of the cultured pearl industry hit the natural pearl industry hard.… read more
Diving for Pearls
Posted on Apr 17, 2012 in About Pearls
Before the dawn of the 20th century, diving was the most common way of harvesting pearls. Divers manually pulled oysters from ocean floors and river bottoms and checked them individually for pearls. Natural pearls were found… read more
Pearls & Fame
Posted on Apr 13, 2012 in About Pearls
One of the most well known pieces of pearl jewellery belonged to Henry VIII’s second wife, Anne Boleyn. Whilst her reign may have been brief (1533 – 1536), Anne was a stylish lady who was… read more
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