How to Clean Pearl Jewellery
Pearls serve as an elegant and timeless addition to any jewellery collection. Whether you are partial to classic strand necklaces, statement brooches or simple pearl stud earrings, you really can’t go wrong with this iridescent gemstone. We have a stunning selection of pearl jewellery for sale here at AC Silver, but before welcoming a stunning […] ...Read More...
Birthstone for June – Pearl, Moonstone
June has arrived, bringing with it the official beginning of the summer. This means sunshine, long evenings and garden parties (yey!). If you’re fortunate enough to have been born at this time of year then it’s your time to celebrate. What better way express yourself than to adorn yourself with your birthstone? And lucky you, […] ...Read More...
What is a Pearl Clasp?
Essentially, pearl clasps are larger versions of necklace clasps – and fairly utilitarian. If you truly adore your set of pearls however, then a dramatic clasp is a wonderful enhancement that can transform an item of jewellery from classic to astonishing! Because of the the heavy weight of a string of pearls, a large and […] ...Read More...
The Perfect Pearl
What Makes The Perfect Pearl? We asked our resident gemologist and instore expert Claire Hall for an insight into the lustrous world of the pearl– just what is it that makes them such special addition to any jewellery collection? Pearls are making a fashionable comeback, and no longer just for the traditional twinset and tweed […] ...Read More...
What Are Seed Pearls?
A seed pearl is generally defined as a small natural pearl, usually measuring less than 2mm in diameter. Although their early definition stated that they must ‘weigh less than quarter of a grain’. Nowadays, seed pearls are often only created accidentally by pearl farmers who are attempting to grow larger cultivated pearls. However, one benefit […] ...Read More...
What are Mabé Pearls?
What are Mabé pearls and why are they so special? Mabé (pronounced Mar-bay) are also known as half-pearls or blister pearls. The name of Mabé pearls comes from the Japanese name of a Winged Oyster variety, which is Mabé gai. Mabé pearls are an incredibly interesting and distinctive pearl type; they possess all of the […] ...Read More...
30th Wedding Anniversary – Pearl Jubilee
Traditionally 30 years of marriage is celebrated by the organic gemstone pearl. Pearl, is the organic material made by living organisms know as molluscs (such as oysters). Beautiful natural pearls have been harvested from the Red Sea, Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf for thousands of years. With pearls being incorporated in some of the […] ...Read More...
