Gemstones of the Sea | Unboxing Pearls

On this week's unboxing, Natalie is joined by a special guest, Antoinette Matlins, to talk about pearls! Watch along as the two examine different pieces of jewelry that contain pearls, as well about how pearls are made and where to find them.

This video goes over the differences between saltwater and freshwater pearls, including where and how they are cultured and how long pearls generally take to cultivate. Also, Mark will describe the different processes of culturing saltwater versus freshwater pearls.

Pearls come in every shape imaginable, while the majority aren’t round. Round shapes are not always the most valuable depending on the pearl, although this is the rarest shape. Watch as pearl experts describe further about pearl experts.

Baroque pearls are defined simply as any pearl that is not brown-hued. These fascinating pearls are found in freshwater and saltwater and are unique. Learn more from pearl expert, Mark Brown as he further discusses baroque pearls.