Natural versus cultured. Natural pearls are hard to find. They're rare, and this makes them worth more money. But let's rewind for a second. What is a natural pearl, and how are they formed?

Pearl jewelry is considered by many to be something of a classic—so much so that at one time, a strand of pearls was the quintessential everyday piece of jewelry for many middle class American women.

Pearls are rare gems formed inside oysters and mussels. Found in oceans and rivers, they can be natural or cultured. Tap to read more. Mollusks like oysters and mussels, which live in both ...

Tropical rock lobsters, or pearl lobsters, as they're better known, are one of the rarest and most expensive lobster varieties. The colorful crustaceans are so valuable that there have even been ...

Natural versus cultured. Natural pearls are hard to find. They're rare, and this makes them worth more money. But let's rewind for a second. What is a natural pearl, and how are they formed?

If you’re hoping to find an abalone pearl out in nature, might we encourage you to think again. According to a 2024 paper , ...

Glowing like sunlight made solid, this 13-15mm golden South Sea pearl necklace is a statement piece ... [+] with an 18-karat gold clasp. Instantly identifiable yet relatively rare, golden South ...

A new colony of endangered freshwater pearl mussels has been discovered in north Highland. The rare species was uncovered during a watercourse survey being carried out before culvert replacement work.