Kate Middleton loves jewelry with significant meaning. On Monday, the Princess of Wales attended a Holocaust Memorial Day service in London, where she debuted a special five-strand faux pearl necklace ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 02: A detail shot of the pearl ...

For some it's a matter of superstition. “In my family,” a friend whispered, “they symbolize tears.” For others it’s simply impractical. “Pearls must be last jewelry on, first jewelry off. They are ...