The timeless beauty of pearls.

The timeless beauty of pearls cannot be under-estimated.

Each pearl is unique in its making.

People around the world have treasured pearls for thousands of years.

The “Queen of Jewels”, as it is sometimes referred to as, possesses a timeless quality that has continued to captivate people from the time it was first discovered until today.

Here, we present some surprising facts about pearls that explain why they are so special and significant in history.

Pearls are the only gemstone that comes from a living creature, oyster.

The Land for Cartier’s Flagship store in New York was bought with a pearl necklace worth $1 Million USD.

Cleopatra dissolved one of the biggest pearl at the time in vinegar and drank the cocktail to proofing to Mark Anthony that she could host the most expensive dinner in history.

Julius Caesar mandated that only aristocrats could wear pearls, a symbol of wealth and prestige in ancient Roman times.

Queen Mary, Cleopatra, Michelle Obama, Jackie Kennedy, and Princess Diana were all pearl admirers and regularly adorned themselves with lavish pearl jewellery.

Coco Chanel pioneered the wearing of pearls as everyday jewellery rather than an aristocratic adornment.

The rest is history.

x HUARI