Pearl Personalities

Q&A with Jacques Christophe Branellec of Jewelmer

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.

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Q&A with Laura Barringer of Ben Bridge About Her Love of Pearls

New York City, May 8, 2019. Over her 39 years as the senior jewelry buyer for Ben Bridge, Laura Barringer has stocked many a diamond, gemstone, and gold bracelet across the retail chain’s 48 stores, but it is the category of pearls that has captured a special place in her heart.

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