David's Blog

Tears of the moon, Cleopatra's wager, the wandering La Peregrina, America's pearl rush and the women divers of Japan: the legends of pearl.

A fried fortune, a pink pearl for a French empress and a country gone pearl-crazy. A grandfather on the river tells the story of America's great pearl rush.

A diver's treasure, a queen's wedding gift, a war prize and a puppy's chew toy. The wandering story of La Peregrina, from Mary Tudor to Elizabeth Taylor.

A boastful Roman general, a queen's wager and the most expensive supper in history. The legend of Cleopatra's pearl, told by a young servant who was there.

A practical guide from David’s to choosing pearl, asking the right questions and caring for your piece.

June’s birthstone, the pearl, is unlike any other. Formed organically by living mollusks, pearls are a natural symbol of purity, wisdom, and feminine beauty. Softly lustrous and timeless, they’ve been treasured...

Pearls have long been thought of as summer jewelry; light, luminous, and beach-inspired. But pearls are so much more versatile. In fall and winter, pearls bring elegance and contrast to...

  The iconic cameo is made by engraving an image into an object, most commonly the conch shell. Conch shells carve very well, but their color fades over time. It...