Golden Nuggets

Karat-gold motifs add rich texture to lustrous, smooth cultured pearls.

By Smitha Sadanandan

Hecate's Spell Tahitian Pearl Ruthie B. necklace with 15–18 mm cultured Tahitian pearls, barnacle accents and a fish-hook clasp in 18k yellow gold, on green silk, $5,200; Hannah Blount, studio@hannahblount.com

Bubble ring in 18k rose gold with three 11.5–12 mm Australian South Sea Pearls and 1.43 cts. t.w. diamonds, $36,550; Wrosado.com

Ring in 18k yellow gold with spheres set into a 14 mm cultured white freshwater baroque-shape South Sea pearl, $5,790; M/G Tasaki, tasaki-global.com

Dragonfly Drop earrings in 18k yellow gold with 10 mm cultured white freshwater baroque-shape pearls and 0.35 ct. t.w. diamonds, $6,500; Tanya Farah, Tanyafarah.com

Nikki Hoops in large size in 18k rose gold with spikes set into 6 mm cultured Japanese akoya pearls, $6,504; Rosa Van Parys, sales@rosavanparys.com