Pearl jewelry is considered by many to be something of a classic—so much so that at one time, a strand of pearls was the quintessential everyday piece of jewelry for many middle class American women.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Long a symbol of class, elegance, and royalty, pearls have been a luxury fashion statement in centuries ...

A man who stored a family heirloom, a pearl he said is the size of a cow’s head, in a safe deposit box for years recently learned it is worth nearly $90 million and believed to be one of the largest ...