Are cultured pearls real? People will often ask me if cultured pearls are real or fake…they are absolutely REAL. The verb “to culture” means to “maintain in conditions suitable for growth” and is also significantly more appealing than the negatively-connotated word, “farmed”; but, that’s exactly what they are. Today, 99% of pearls in the market […]
Do you know how to tell if that old strand of pearls, tucked away in the back of your jewellery box, given to you by your Great Aunt on your father’s side, are real? Well, here are three simple (free) ways to check: JUST LOOK AT THEM Yes, powers of observation come into play when […]
Welcome Readers to Cut & Hill’s Blog and my very first post. I am so excited to be able to finally launch this blog along with my online retail boutique. It has been a labour of love, years in the making, and worth all the effort. Cut & Hill was borne out of a love […]