About this episode
These glistening round gemstones have come a long way since your grandmother's time, but procuring them is still a lot of work. The world is Zachary Crockett’s oyster. SOURCES: Jeremy Shepherd , C.E.O. of Pearl Paradise. James Brown , owner of Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm. RESOURCES: " Pearls Have Acquired a New Luster Among Young Designers ," by Victoria Gomelsky (New York Times, 2024). " The Value of Pearls: A Historical Review and Current Trends ," by Akitsugu Sato and Laurent Cartier (GemGuide, 2022). " From Single Source to Global Free Market: The Transformation of The Cultured Pearl Industry ," by Russell Shor (Gems & Geology, 2007). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.