The all-nacre Biwa pearls formed in colors unseen in saltwater pearls. Almost instantly appealing, their lustre and luminescent depth rivaled naturals because they, too, were pearls throughout.

Organic materials like pearls and resin, sea-inspired shapes ... An easy way to add a pop of color. I love a beaded earring ...

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.

Narrator: That's Tom Moses. He's a gemologist at the Gemological Institute of America where he oversees diamond grading, colored stone identification, and pearl identification. He says that part ...