Family Jewels
New York Times (blog)-Oct. 10, 2012
Fourth row: Mikimoto twist Akoya pearl and diamond pendant, $2,300; mikimotoamerica.com. Tiffany & Company pink and white diamond pendant, $25,300; ...
Pearl diving in Dubai
TimeOutDubai.com-Apr. 17, 2012
Did you know, for example, that pearl diving became obsolete when Japanese entrepreneur Kokichi Mikimoto began to cultivate pearls for commercial
Black Pearls
Forbes-Oct. 24, 2011
MIKIMOTO'S GRADING SCHEME values surface quality and luster most highly: Surface quality refers to the smoothness of the pearl– the lack of scars, pits, ...
After Chinese Dance, Some Thoughts on Dating
New York Times-Jun. 24, 2011
The atmosphere at a party to aid artists affected by the disaster in Japan, held at the Mikimoto pearl shop on Fifth Avenue, was so laid back it was as if guests ...