The Timeless Elegance of Pearls in Chinese Culture

Discover why freshwater pearls have been treasured for millennia in Chinese culture

Discover why freshwater pearls have been treasured for millennia in Chinese culture

I was born in Suzhou, right on the shores of Lake Taihu.As a child, my grandfather would often point at the water and say, “There are treasures hiding down there.” Back then, I thought he meant fish. It wasn’t until I…

Evaluating a freshwater pearl comes down to just five key factors: size, shape, luster, surface quality and color