Customer Inquiry:  My mom recently passed away, and when going through her boxes, I found several strands of pearls that belonged to my great, great grandmother. They are very beautiful, but how can I tell if they are good pearls or costume pearls, and how can I clean them? Any help would be appreciated.  My friend [...]

Hello,   I am writing from Italy, and would like to know if all of your pearls come from China?  Thank You,Francisco   Dear Francisco, Thank you for your interest in PurePearls.com! Our Freshwater pearl inventory is all Chinese in origin; as far as saltwater Akoya pearls go, a rule of thumb to go by when [...]

Hello, I am writing from Italy, and would like to know if all of your pearls come from China? Thank You, Francisco Dear Francisco, Thank you for your interest in PurePearls.com! Our Freshwater pearl inventory is all Chinese in origin; as far as saltwater Akoya pearls go, a rule of thumb to go by when [...]

Hi Everybody!   I have noticed a recent commercial popping up featuring two political personalities: none other than Nancy Pelosi and Newt Gingrich sitting next to each other on a couch! The two politicians put their differences aside to talk about something that matters to us all: Global Warming and the effects of Climate Change [...]

Question:  Why are Black Akoya pearls really dark blue? Thank you!  Linda R.Wisconsin  Answer:  Hi Linda, The majority of color treatments for enhanced Akoya pearls are done in the processing plants in Japan and Hong Kong, but in truth very little is known about the processes as the details are kept under lock and key by the [...]

Dear Amanda, I am trying to decide between the two pairs of earrings shown on your website- they are Tahitian Baroques on dangle earrings, AA+ and AAA quality. What’s the difference between the two grades? Thanks, Rachel W. Des Moines, IA Dear Rachel, In the world of Tahitian Baroque pearls, the difference between AA+ and [...]

Customer Question:  What are shell pearls. Do you sell these pearls? I looked at your multi-colored necklace and bracelet. Are they the shell?  They are soooo pretty. Thanks,  Julie Answer:  We do not carry shell pearls.  We only carry the finest cultured Freshwater and Saltwater pearls.  Shell pearls are actually a simulated, man-made pearl-jewelry-type that has [...]

Hi Everybody! One of the most frequently asked questions that we hear at PurePearls.com is “What really determines a pearl’s size?”  There are quite a few reasons that we can delve into here, but the first (and biggest) reason is the size of the oyster itself!  For simplicity, we’ll deal with the cultured saltwater pearl [...]