Pearls have been making a strong comeback over the past few years. Cultured pearls, as well as natural pearls, were featured in high jewellery pieces by established heritage maisons, in a new fashion that moves away from the traditional setting and opts for more contemporary designs. Pieces with natural pearls are becoming even more coveted as pollution in the oceans rises.

Apart from natural pearls, cultured pearls of significant sizes with excellent lustre and overtones are also achieving impressive reactions too. Stephanie Rault, managing director of Van Cleef & Arpels Hong Kong and Macau, agrees. “The timeless aesthetic and femininity of pearls [appeal to women] of all ages and around the world.”

Modern interpretations of pearl jewellery often match them with other precious stones, such as diamonds, rubies, emeralds and lapis lazuli. Pearls can be used as a centrepiece and also as a contrasting to emphasise other gems.

“Pearls evoke an emotion that’s different from diamonds or rubies,” Jean-Marc Mansvelt Chaumet CEO says. “Their natural beauty requires extra care, which makes them special.” We can't agree more. 

At Lustrous, We use various cultured pearls including freshwater, Akoya, South Sea and other precious stones in our contemporary pearl jewellery. We love different colours and shapes of this natural beauty and always strive to find new ways for our customers to wear them.