Many Chinese pearls used to be dyed in the 1980s to bright red, blue, lavender, yellow or even black. In response to contemporary preferences, they now offer a selection of subtle natural colors.

Natural pearls are usually white or cream in color, while cultured pearls come in a range of hues, including pink, blue, purple, brown and black. Pearls are associated with "purity, humility and ...

From the 1860s to the 1930s, natural pearls were the talk of town in Paris, as chronicled in a new exhibit running until June ...