Kevin Canning

Mikimoto Pearls, The 1st Cultured Pearls

If you know much about pearls , you've heard of the fabled Mikimoto brand. These cultured Akoya pearls are considered by many to be the Cadillac of pearls. That's because Kokichi Mikimoto, one of the fathers of pearl culturing, and with 100 years of experience, the company that bears his name has the longest experience in perfecting the culturing process. Early Mikimoto For centuries, man tried to... (posted by Kevin Canning 6 years 278 days ago.)

Today’s Natural Pearl Market

Gem-quality natural pearls are rarely found today. However, you can still find them in estate sales, auctions and in your grandmother's jewelry box. Natural pearl lovers will buy the moderately matched, smaller natural pearls to have a piece of history. The value of natural pearls The value of natural pearls has varied widely over the last hundred years. A pearl necklace that Cartier sold during the Depression for $1... (posted by Kevin Canning 6 years 278 days ago.)

Testing Pearls for Authenticity

Sometimes customers interested in buying pearls are concerned that they won't know the real thing from the imitation. Here are some tests to help you determine if you are looking at well-done "fakes" are genuine pearls. The tooth test The tried-and-true method of determining if a pearl is real is to rub it against your teeth. Real pearls will feel slightly gritty and rough because of the... (posted by Kevin Canning 6 years 278 days ago.)