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Capital auction for mother of all pearls
2007-05-04 00:00:00 One of the world?s largest natural pearls is expected to fetch $6-8 million when it comes under the hammer at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi on May 3. read next... More About: Auction , Mother , Capital , Pearl , Pearls
Striking sea gems
2007-05-04 00:00:00 Lustrous Tahitian Black Pearls, South Seas and cultured pearls, pearl jewellery and settings make a stunning display at Tiare Black Pearl in Olinda. Visitors will be mesmerised by these beautiful Tahitian cultured pearls which come in shades of soft black through champagne grey, eggplant, bronze... More About: King , Gems
String of pearls sells for $8.5m
2007-05-04 00:00:00 A natural pearl necklace that once belonged to a maharajah sold at an auction at Christie's today for nearly $US7.1 million ($8.5m). Christie's said the buyer of the Baroda Pearl s, which once belonged to the Maharajah Khande Rao of Baroda, was an Asian private collector, who bid by phone.... More About: Sell , String , Pearls , Earl
Baroda Pearls net $7M at auction
2007-05-04 00:00:00 Christie's auction house has received a record price for the Baroda Pearl s, a two-strand natural-pearl necklace with matching earrings, brooch and ring. The set sold for $7.096 million to a private Asian buyer. The necklace features 68 of the finest and largest pearls from the seven-strand... More About: Auction , Arod , Pearls , Earl
India's royal pearls sold for $7.2 mn
2007-05-04 00:00:00 It?s the ultimate double helix of royalty's DNA - two strings of 68 natural pearls each as big as a marble and considered to be the most beautiful in the world. Created in 1850s for the Maharaja of Baroda, Khande Rao Gaekwad, his son gifted the royal necklace to his second wife. The marriage... More About: Royal , Pearl , Sold , Pearls , Earl
Bahrain to train pearl specialists
2007-05-04 00:00:00 India is to make use of Bahrain 's experience in pearl testing. As part of a co-operation programme, pearl and gem specialists from Mumbai will undergo training at the Gem and Pearl Testing Laboratory in Bahrain. Precious metals and gemstone testing director Ali Mohammed Safer and the gem and... More About: Train , Cialis , Earl
Natural pearls sell for $7.1m
2007-05-04 00:00:00 A natural pearl necklace that once belonged to a maharajah sold at an auction at Christie?s for nearly $7.1 million, more than double the world record price for any piece of natural pearl jewelry, the auctioneers said. Christie?s said the buyer of the Baroda Pearl s, which once belonged to the... More About: Natural , Sell , Pearls , Natur
Pearl exchange to revive industry
2007-05-04 00:00:00 Dubai: While Dubai's trade in pearls harvested from the waters of the Arabian Gulf may be a thing of the past, efforts are now underway to revive the emirates' role in the pearl industry. With the recent establishment of the Dubai Pearl Exchange (DPE), set up under the Dubai Multi Commodities... More About: Industry , Vive , Earl
Baroda Pearls necklace sold for a record $7.1 million
2007-05-04 00:00:00 The royal Baroda Pearl s, a two-strand necklace that enhanced the beauty of Indian princess for years was sold for a record $7.1 million (a little more than Rs28 crore) at Christie?s in New York. The previous auction record for a pearl necklace set in 2004 was $3.13 million at Christie?s in... More About: Necklace , Arod , Record , Million
DMCC launches Dubai Pearl Exchange
2007-04-12 00:00:00 The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) will further expand its precious commodities sector through the establishment of the Dubai Pear l Exchange (DPE), an exclusive trading platform for pearls. This initiative comes as part of DMCC?s objective to revive the UAE?s historical status as a... More About: Change , Launch
Dubai to revive pearl trading
2007-04-10 00:00:00 Dubai Pear l Exchange (DPE), an exclusive trading platform for pearls, is being set up by the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC). The DMCC said it will further expand its precious commodities sector through the establishment of the DPE. read next... More About: Trading , Dubai , Pearl , Vive
Christie's auction to be shown green signal on April 25
2007-04-10 00:00:00 The Baroda Pearls will anchor the jewelry sale, while a rare Patek Philippe timepiece will lead the watch auction. The Baroda Pearls is a two-strand natural-pearl necklace strung with 68 of the finest and largest pearls from the famed seven-strand natural-pearl necklace that once formed the... More About: Auction , April , Show , Green , Christie
DMCC launches Dubai Pearl Exchange
2007-04-10 00:00:00 Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) announced that it will further expand its precious commodities sector through the establishment of the Dubai Pear l Exchange (DPE), an exclusive trading platform for pearls. This initiative comes as part of DMCC's objective to revive the UAE's historical... More About: Change , Dubai , Launch
Dubai eyes revival of pearl heritage
2007-04-10 00:00:00 The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has launched the Dubai Pear l Exchange, an exclusive trading platform for pearls. The move is part of the DMCC?s objective of reviving the UAE?s historical status as a prime destination for pearl diving and trading. Set up under the auspices of the... More About: Eyes , Heritage , Pearl
Black Tahitian Pearl Earrings Are a Woman's Best Friend
2007-04-03 00:00:00 Another name for Black Pear l is the Tahitian Pearl. The story behind the name is the way how the pearl is produced. It is made from the large, black lipped pearl oyster that is called the Tahitian black pear oyster. This mollusk is located in the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean. Tahiti is popular for... More About: Earrings , Friend , Best
South Sea Pearl Buying Guide
2007-04-03 00:00:00 Of all the pearls around the world, one is revered above all others: the South Sea Pear l. Grown in the deep seas off Australia's coast, the South Sea pearl is prized for its brilliant gold or white shine. Shopping for South Sea pearls can be confusing. An informed shopper should gather as much... More About: Buying , Guide , Pearl
Christie's to go ahead with Baroda pearls' auction
2007-03-30 00:00:00 Despite disputes about the coveted Baroda pearl necklace among Gaekwad scions, it may go under the hammer at auction house, Christ ie 's. Even as lawyers of younger scion Sangramsinh Gaekwad started efforts to stop the auction and get the pearls back to the country, public relations officer at... More About: Auction , With , Pear
Paspaley celebrates its first anniversary in the UAE with a new collection
2007-03-30 00:00:00 Paspaley, the world's leading South Sea pearl company proudly introduces its latest designs of rings, earrings and necklaces in celebration of its 1st year anniversary in the UAE. A year ago, Paspaley opened its 1st two boutiques in Dubai. The latest collection boasts beautifully designed... More About: Celeb , Anniversary , With , Celebrate , First
Dutchman pleads guilty to stealing $800 pearl
2007-03-30 00:00:00 A 22-year-old Dutch man has pleaded guilty in a Darwin court to stealing an $800 pearl while working on a pearling ship in Western Australia. Sebastian Cornelissen was cleaning pearls on a boat owned by a pearling company based at Swift Bay in WA when one dropped to the floor and he picked it up... More About: Leads , Pear , Teal , Steal
Baroda Pearls to go under hammer
2007-03-30 00:00:00 The Baroda Pear ls ? a rare natural pearl necklace which once formed the cornerstone of treasury of Maharaja of Baroda ? will be the major attraction at Christie's auction of "Magnificent Jewels" here next month. Christie's estimates that the two strand necklace strung by 68 of the largest... More About: Arod , Hammer , Pearl , Under
Baroda pearls for auction at Christie's
2007-03-30 00:00:00 A beautiful necklace is all set to become the latest bone of contention in the ongoing war for property in the Gaekwad family ? the royal scions of erstwhile Baroda state. International auction house Christ ie 's will put a two-strand natural pearl necklace under the hammer on April 25 to raise... More About: Auction , Pear , Arod
GIA: GemFest Basel to Address Pearl Report, Industry Opportunities
2007-03-28 00:00:00 The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will hold GemFest Basel - Sorting it All Out on April 14, 2007. The event is centered around understanding GIA's Pear l Report and industry opportunities. Tom Moses, senior vice president of GIA Laboratory and Research, said, "GemFest Basel offers the... More About: Industry , Port , Dress
Missing Baroda pearls at Christie's
2007-03-28 00:00:00 The last Nizam of Hyderabad was constantly strapped for funds, and when he attempted to sell off a part of the magnificent collection of jewels owned by his ancestors, the auction was stopped by the Indian government, and the collection later acquired by it for a fraction of the price. Others... More About: Christie , Christ , Pear , Miss , Arod
Pearls losing their luster
2007-03-28 00:00:00 Low sea temperatures in winter and high summer temperatures have virtually ruined the pearl cultivation industry, with nearly 50 percent of pearl oysters believed to have died this year. "The damage is serious," said pearl farmer Tomokazu Tanabe, 48, as he gazed out over the calm sea of Ago Bay... More About: Pear , Sing , Lust , Pearl , Pearls
Australian pearling industry
2007-03-28 00:00:00 Several species of pearl oysters are found in Australia n waters. The main pearling industry is based on the silver lipped pearl oyster (Pinctada maxima), which produces high quality cultured pearls known as South Sea pearls. This species is found across the central Indo-Pacific region from India... More About: Industry , Pear , Australian , Stra
Pearling ban enforced in Iran's Bandar Lengeh Port
2007-03-28 00:00:00 Fishing pearl oysters f the Pinctada fucata (painted pearl shell) species was banned in Band ar Lengeh, west of Hormuzgan province, up to the year-end (March 20), according to IRNA's English paper, 'Iran Daily' here on Wednesday. The initiative was taken in a bid to help preserve the pearl oyster... More About: Port , Force , Forced
Mikimoto shows a contemporary side - Jeweler of fine pearls debuts its Mila
2007-03-28 00:00:00 While the Mikimoto boutique in Las Vegas sells exotic jewelry to tourists and locals alike, its Milano Collection intends to draw a more contemporary eye than that of a stereotypical pearl connoisseur. Mikimoto is a brand that is synonymous with cultured pearls and its roots extend back to 1893... More About: Jewel , Show , Moto , Pear , Side
Nancy Morgan elected 1st Tahitian Pearl Ambassadress
2007-03-28 00:00:00 Nineteen-year-old Nancy Morgan has been elected the first Tahiti an Pear l Ambassadress and will spend the next year officially representing Tahiti's gem in promotional operations worldwide. The two runners-up in the election held Thursday night at InterContinental Resort Tahiti were Loanah Chong,... More About: Dress , Bass
Tahitian, Australian and Akoya Pearls on Exhibit at Classic Jewellers
2007-03-28 00:00:00 A selection of Tahitian, Australia n and Akoya fresh and sea water pearls are this week be exhibited at the Classic Jewel lers outlet in Republic Street, Valletta. The exhibits form part of this year's Pear l Week, which was inaugurated on Saturday, 13th May and will remain open till Sunday 21st May.... More About: Elle
Pearl industry eyes $50M value by 2015
More articles from this author:2007-03-28 00:00:00 Long ago pearls were important financial assets and were comparable in price to real estate, as thousands of oysters had to be searched for only one pearl. They were rare then because they were created only by chance. Today, pearls are cultured by man but are still expensive. Fiji's pearl... More About: Eyes , Industry , Pear , Value , Pearl 1, 2, 3 |
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