Natural versus cultured. Natural pearls are hard to find. They're rare, and this makes them worth more money. But let's rewind for a second. What is a natural pearl, and how are they formed?

Before the creation of cultured pearls in the early 1900s, natural pearls were so rare and expensive that they were reserved almost exclusively for the noble and very rich. A jewelry item that ...

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She learns how the first cultured pearls were developed, experiences pearl harvesting, and encounters a new type of pearl jewelry created by a young designer. This is where legend Mikimoto Kokichi ...