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aywear or eveningwear, indoors or outdoors, business or pleasure, pearls are unfailingly appropriate – and, while not ostentatious, their demure beauty is sure to turn heads. They’re always in style, always chic and always guaranteed to take a woman’s looks up a notch or three, no matter what she’s wearing. Known as the “Queen of Gems”, pearls have one of the most fascinating histories of all precious jewellery items. From the Dark Ages, when they were believed to have magical power of protection, to the Renaissance, when laws were put in place to prohibit common people from wearing them, pearls have gone through a great deal. Yet their captivating beauty and desirability remain the same.
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▶ Crop circle ring with Tahitian pearl and carrécut peridot in 18ct gold, Alina Abegg.
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One of pearls’ most iconic and globally recognised fans in recent times was Diana, Princess of Wales. She owned an extensive collection of stunning pearl necklaces, chokers, brooches and earrings. For her, there was no such thing as too many pearls – and we agree. Two of the most famous stars of the mid-20th century who frequently wore short strands of pearls were Marilyn Monroe (Mikimoto pearls, given to her by husband Joe DiMaggio) and Audrey Hepburn, who famously wore an iconic pearl necklace in the classic movie Breakfast at Tiffany's. no such thing Prince Rainier of Monaco gave his bride-to-be, film star Grace Kelly, a many pearls!
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