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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...

From the December 2020 issue of #thisispearl digital magazine Lustrous Linings Pearls have a place in every design trend, making them an ideal category to weather every style scenario.  Snowflake pearl and diamond earrings from Mastoloni Pearls This year marks Eichhorn Jewelry’s 55th year in business, and pearl sales at the Decatur, Ind., store show no signs of stopping. “We’ve changed up designs—from classic akoyas to mixes of South Seas and Tahitians to all the funky freshwaters—a lot since the beginning, but we’ve just had our best year ever for pearls,” says Eileen Eichhorn, owner. Eichhorn and other fans of...