We were contacted last October about building a very special pendant that has since been named The Blue Nine. Consisting of solid 14K yellow gold, three Akoya pearls (1 black 6.5-7.0mm and 2 white 6.0-6.5mm pearls) and a single .01ct diamond accent, this little treasure measures about 1 1/4-inches long by 1/3-inches wide, and is [...]

Happy New Year!! 2011 was a great year for us at Pure- we continue to build and improve on our site and our pearls at a steady and strong pace, and all of us are looking forward to the coming year with anticipation and excitement. We thought we’d set down a few of our 2012 [...]

Autumn is always a great time to indulge in warm, earthy jewel tones and what could be a better jewelry choice to compliment that palette than Golden South Sea pearls? Naturally colored Golden South Sea pearls are a bit tricky however, so here’s a few helpful tips on choosing the right tone for you. For [...]

We’ve seen a lot of confusion lately over the web regarding black pearls- which are which, which to choose  and how much to spend on them, so we thought we’d jump into the hubbub and provide some quick and easy to understand explanations and photos to clear up any lingering questions… We posted this picture [...]

Customer Question: Hey Ashley, As for pearl selection,…do you have any advice regarding the selection of silver, rose, or cream? Her wedding dress is white, not ivory or off-white.  She has brown hair, and a moderate complexion. Is rose typically most preferred?  Would silver match the best with her wedding dresss?  Is cream more versitile? Any advice [...]

I got an update from the gentleman who proposed to his now fiancee on Friday evening- it’s so romantic, and hits all the right notes: a gorgeous California sunset, a secluded beach, champagne and our pearls! Well, he tells it better than I can, so here goes… “Well, everything went so great on Friday. We [...]

Whew! I just got finished uploading our completely redesigned Pearl Grading Guide- what a project! I’m super pleased with the results though, and I hope everyone that checks it out will walk away with a better understanding of pearl grading. All the images are original- meaning that all the pearls you see pictured come directly [...]

This past Christmas I got a wonderful custom pearl necklace request that I’ve been wanting to share with everyone- today is the day! A long-time client requested that a 54-inch Akoya pearl rope be made for his wife consisting of 6.0-6.5mm, Rose-colored pearls with large 8.0-8.5mm pearls placed at 9-inch intervals throughout. At first, I [...]

One of our latest pearly treasures comes in the form an absolutely gorgeous pearl and diamond engagement ring that we have put together for a client of ours… The ring is solid 14K white gold, and features an absolutely gorgeous, Rose-toned Freshwater Elite Collection pearl as it’s centerpiece. The ring itself has been crafted to [...]

Hi Ashley, Thanks again! I really do appreciate all of your help.    When you say that the pearl is “rather intense”, do you mean that in a good way? It doesn’t matter because I’m “all in” with this one. I’m just curious what a “pro” thinks. I’m excited about the wedding and will let [...]