For a long time, it was thought impossible to isolate a pearl's genetic material. Now, a Swiss research team has achieved this elusive goal. Scientists Joana Meyer, from the ETH Institute of ...

Nov. 28 -- Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but thousands of women still lust for the timeless elegance and glamour of pearls. But can you tell a top-of-the-line strand from a second-rate — or a ...

Pearls, in all their sophistication and simplicity, are a timeless accessory. Recently, pearls have become embraced by high-profile trendsetters as this year’s essential accessory. Strands of pearls ...

I regularly field the question, “How do you spot a fake?” Unfortunately there is no easy answer. In fact there are as many answers as there are materials comprising art and antiques. Like most things ...

Sign up for our Metro US email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! This season, ladylike pearls get punk’d. As ...

Bidders plunked down some very real money yesterday for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ fake gems, as her Camelot-crazed Sotheby’s auction became a costume jewelry party. By lunchtime on the event’s third ...