Feature Articles — pearl

By Jennifer Heebner, Editor in Chief   Cyril Israileff, founder of ASBA USA, died recently after a long battle with cancer. He was 65. Sons Joshua and Nicolai Israileff will carry on the business, along with Dominique Israileff, who started it with him in 1982. Born in Geneva, Cyril’s father worked as an accountant for a Pearl dealer, giving him early exposure to the category on which he built his business. Cyril dropped out of high school and worked as a disc jockey for a period. “He loved music, especially rock music, and was a huge Led Zeppelin fan,” says...

Shuck & Thrive: Cultured saltwater pearls born from oysters may be the ultimate green gem, with some farms paving the way for clean oceans, good jobs, and healthy aquatic life.

From the April 2021 issue of #thisispearl digital magazine Why have pearls played such a powerful role in the lives of female politicians? Jewelry experts dish on the significance of this lustrous gem in statesmanship. When America’s first female vice president was sworn in on Jan. 20, 2021, she wore a purple coat and dress by Christopher John Rogers and a familiar white sight around her neck and on her ears: pearls. This certainly wasn’t the first time a politician has worn pearls, and thankfully it’s far from the last. Pearls have had a place in American politics for as long as...