Pistachio Pearls
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Green Sapphire, 18k...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Choker Necklaces
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Kyanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Go...
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Kyanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea P...
Early 2000s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Black Pearl, Pearl, Tourmaline, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Labradorite, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Tennis Bracelets
South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Artist Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Copper
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18...
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Black Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Modern Stud Earrings
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Stud Earrings
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Modern Stud Earrings
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Stud Earrings
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pe...
2010s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Go...
2010s British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
American Clip-on Earrings
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Pistachio Pearls For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Pistachio Pearls?
The Legacy of Pearl in Jewelry Design
The pearl has been synonymous with ladylike elegance since the Tudor period — learn what to look for when shopping for vintage and antique pearl jewelry as well as how to tell the origin of a pearl with our handy primer.
Every woman at some point in her life desires a simple strand of pearls. They are elegant, timeless, versatile — just ask Coco Chanel or Jacqueline Kennedy — and valuable. In 1917, Pierre Cartier famously traded a double-strand of natural pearls for a Fifth Avenue mansion, the Cartier brand’s flagship store ever since. And if you were born in the beginning of summer, pearl is the June birthstone.
It is possible to tell where a pearl originated from its appearance. Akoyas are usually round and white — the classic pearl, if you will. South Sea pearls are normally larger and vary in color; orangey yellow ones are not uncommon. Tahitian pearls are mostly black but can also be gray or brown, and between the Akoya and the South Sea varieties in size. Freshwater pearls, or Orientals, run the gamut in terms of color and size, but in shape, they tend to resemble Rice Krispies. Another important distinction is a round pearl versus a baroque pearl. A round pearl is self-explanatory, but there are two types of baroque pearls: symmetrical and asymmetrical. In general, the symmetrical variation commands a higher valuation. Within a strand of pearls, uniformity is prized — the more the individual pearls resemble one another, the more valuable the strand.
According to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the earliest recorded mention of a pearl was in 2206 BC by a Chinese historian. Centuries later, Christopher Columbus made it a point to visit pearl fisheries during his 15th-century exploration of the Caribbean. Since the late-19th century, the Japanese have been at the forefront of cultivating pearls, when jeweler Kokichi Mikimoto successfully cultured the world’s first pearl in 1893.
On 1stDibs, find vintage and antique pearl necklaces, pearl earrings and other accessories.