Pearl Personalities — pearls

The brand that put ‘Chocolate diamonds’ on the map has fallen hard for cultured pearls.

From the April 2021 issue of #thisispearl digital magazine The seasoned jewelry industry expert digs into her lustrous role, which requires her to spread the message of beautiful and rare Bahraini natural pearls.   Noora Jamsheer joined Danat Institute in Bahrain as CEO in 2019, eager to share her country’s own storied treasure trove of natural pearls and history. To wit, she immersed herself in the world of pearl oysters, divers, and dealers, making new friends with Bahraini families like the Al Mahmoods, who have a long history of buying natural pearls from the country’s many divers. Below, the trained diamond...

From the February 2021 issue of #thisispearl digital magazine Pearl Personalities  Liza Urla of Gemologue in London The model, blogger, and gemologist wears many hats, all of which touch on a love of pearls. Russian-born Liza Urla debuted her Gemologue.com platform in 2009 while still a student at GIA in New York City, and its popularity has mushroomed alongside her love of pearls. “It was still early days for bloggers—‘influencers’ weren’t yet a thing,” she explains. Still, the digital jewelry platform took root as a place to celebrate fine jewelry of all kinds, including pearls. “I absolutely adore pearls, because...

Manila, Philippines. Sept. 27, 2019. Now in its 40th year of operation, Jewelmer, grower of some of the most gorgeous golden pearls in the world, opens up to the Cultured Pearl Association of America about its history, its jewelry, and that stunning store it opened in Palm Beach, Fla., last year.