La Peregrina was presented to Mrs. Taylor as a Valentine’s Day gift by her former husband, Richard Burton. Richard Burton absolutely lavished Elizabeth with jewels and gifts, his love for her was so great that he once said, “I cannot see life without Elizabeth. She is my everything- my breath, my blood, my mind and my imagination.”

   The extraordinary pearl has made an incredible journey, beginning with it’s discovery off the   coast of Panamanian in 1513, where it was immediately sent to King Ferdinand of Spain to become a part of the Spanish Crown Jewels. The pearl has since belonged to English, French and Spanish aristocracy over the centuries, finally landing in the hands of the Bonaparte family, and passed onto the Duke of Abercorn and his family, where it remained for over a century.

The pearl went up for auction at Sotheby’s of London in 1969, where Mr. Burton purchased the infamous pearl for over $37,000.00, outbidding an anonymous member of the Spanish royal family. The famous double-strand pearl and ruby necklace that the pearl currently resides on was created by none other than Cartier himself for Elizabeth; a masterwork of craftsmanship and beauty, inspired by the royal portraits of Queen Margarita and Queen Isabel of Spain.

Now, one of the most famous and enduring jewels in the world will be on a brief tour, available for a limited viewing at Christie’s, New York, from December 3-8th. Only one thing is certain- one very lucky woman will be the recipient of an unforgettable Christmas gift!

Our Valentine’s Day Sale has begun! I know- it’s not even February yet, and already we’re promoting hearts, candy and love- but it’s never too early to get the word out, and I want as many of our clients as possible to have the opportunity to take part in our exclusive savings.

From now until February 12^th, whenever you spend a total of $500.00 USD or more at Pure, receive a FREE Pair of Classic Akoya Pearl Stud Earrings, 6.5-7.0mm, AA+ Quality on your choice of 14K White or Yellow Gold! These classic pearl studs normally retail for $95.00 per pair with PurePearls.com- and now here’s your chance to get your very own pair for Free! Hurry now while supplies last!

We’ve had a gorgeous, sparkling, Bubble-Gum Pink Sapphire and White Freshwater Pearl Pendant created just for this very special Holiday at the incredibly low price of $199.00 each! The Sapphire weighs .09cts tw approximately, measuring 2.75mm and is set in solid 14K Gold; our Freshwater Pearl is AAA Quality, and measures 9.0-10.0mm in size. Treat your Valentine to a One of a Kind Treasure from PurePearls.com!