Pearl Jewelry Trend: Mabé All the Way

From the April 2021 issue of #thisispearl digital magazine

Mabé All the Way

Mabé or blister pearls are popping up in more finished designs.

Adele bracelet in sterling silver with white freshwater mabé pearls, $574; Samuel B. Jewelry

Pendant necklace in 14k yellow gold with a Sea of Cortez pearl, $1,440 ($740 for pendant alone); Ocean’s Cove Jewelry

Cordelia Compass pendant necklace in 14k rose gold with a 10 mm white freshwater mabé pearl, $1,480; Victoria Six

Open ring in 14k yellow gold with Australian South Sea heart-shape mabé pearls and diamonds, $2,800; email alexis@leximazzdesigns.com at LexiMazz Designs for purchase

Piete drop earrings in 18k gold with round white 13.5 mm freshwater mabé cultured pearls, mother-of-pearl drops, and 0.80 ct. rubies, $5,480; Ashleigh Branstetter Jewelry

Pearl Jewelry Trend: Better Halves
Apr 02, 2021
Written by Jennifer Heebner
Filed under pearl, pearl jewelry, pearls

Pearl Jewelry Trend: Better Halves

From the February 2021 issue of #thisispearl digital magazine

Better Halves

Pearls team up with half strands of chain or gems.

Twenty-inch necklace in Tahitian pearls and praisiolite with a proprietary South Sea pearl clasp inset with blue topaz, $1,295; Judi McCormick Jewelry

Thirty-five-inch-long sterling silver rolo chain necklace with 8–10.5mm cultured Tahitian pearls, $1,650; Imperial Pearl, email Customerservice@imperialpearl.com for purchase

Thirty-five-inch-long sterling silver rolo chain necklace with 8–10.5mm cultured Tahitian pearls, $1,650; Imperial Pearl, email Customerservice@imperialpearl.com for purchase

Rainbow Foundation necklace with baroque freshwater pearls and a mix of gemstone beads, $2,500; Harwell Godfrey, email info@harwellgodfrey.com for purchase

Rainbow Foundation necklace with baroque freshwater pearls and a mix of gemstone beads, $2,500; Harwell Godfrey, email info@harwellgodfrey.com for purchase

Sterling silver with akoya pearls, $2,800; Comme des Garçons for Mikimoto

Sterling silver with akoya pearls, $2,800; Comme des Garçons for Mikimoto

Bubble necklace with 9–11 mm gray Tahitian pearls, 126 cts. pink tourmaline, and 0.49 ct. t.w. diamonds with an 18k gold clasp is approximately 40 inches in length, $19,540; Katherine Jetter

Bubble necklace with 9–11 mm gray Tahitian pearls, 126 cts. pink tourmaline, and 0.49 ct. t.w. diamonds with an 18k gold clasp is approximately 40 inches in length, $19,540; Katherine Jetter

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Flat Chance: Coin pearls are making a comeback
Apr 01, 2021
Written by Jennifer Heebner
Filed under pearl, pearl jewelry, pearl jewelry trend, pearl trends, pearls

Flat Chance: Coin pearls are making a comeback

From the December 2020 Issue of #thisispearl digital magazine

Flat Chance

Coin pearls are making a comeback.

Aster necklace in 14k gold with a star-shape coin pearl, $200; Nishi Pearls

Aster necklace in 14k gold with a star-shape coin pearl, $200; Nishi Pearls

Ruthie B. ring in sterling silver with a large white baroque freshwater coin pearl and sterling silver barnacles, $710; Hannah Blount

Ruthie B. ring in sterling silver with a large white baroque freshwater coin pearl and sterling silver barnacles, $710; Hannah Blount

Shell pendant necklace in 18k yellow gold with a flattish white baroque freshwater pearl, $2,800; Barbara Heinrich; email info@barbaraheinrichstudio.com for purchase

Drop earrings in 14k yellow gold with two Sea of Cortez pearls, two white coin-shape freshwater pearls, and two white freshwater mabé pearls, $4,600; Mociun

Drop earrings in 14k yellow gold with two Sea of Cortez pearls, two white coin-shape freshwater pearls, and two white freshwater mabé pearls, $4,600; Mociun

Lydia ring in 22k yellow gold with a flat white freshwater keshi pearl and 0.35 ct. t.w. diamonds, $5,710; Lika Behar

Lydia ring in 22k yellow gold with a flat white freshwater keshi pearl and 0.35 ct. t.w. diamonds, $5,710; Lika Behar

Pearl Jewelry Trend Page

Better Halves

Pearls team up with half strands of chain or gems.

Flat Chance

Coin pearls are making a comeback.