We grew up with pearls as the jewelry to long for because so many of our mothers wore pearls every day. Some of us are lucky to have inherited our mother’s pearls.

We know that our mothers were wearing “real” pearls – but in the world of synthetic jewels, what is a real pearl? Does a pearl need to be harvested to count? Can it be grown in a lab? How little we know.  Learning about the pearl trade is fascinating. It conjures stories of the South Seas and Tahitian pearl kings.

Do you have a string of pearls?  If not, this story might move you to invest in a beautiful string. Pearls, even with jeans, are elegant and understated at the same time:

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