The Casual Elegance of Pearls Paired With Yellow Gold

By Victoria Gomelsky | June 21, 2023

For jewelers, the month of June is generally a boon for three product categories: graduation gifts, wedding jewels, and pearls (one of the month’s three birthstones, along with moonstone and alexandrite). The beauty of that last category is that it easily lends itself to the other two, making the organic gems a savvy stock pick any way you look at ’em.

It doesn’t hurt that pearls are having a renaissance like no other. (It should go without saying that we’re talking almost exclusively about the cultured variety.) For at least the past three years, the gems—be they freshwater or saltwater, akoya, Tahitian or South Seas—have been the belles of the jewelry ball.

Pair them with diamonds for a blingtastic look, and they are the epitome of sophistication. Set them in yellow gold, however, and something funny happens: Pearls assume the warmth of the precious metal, and with it, its casual elegance.

That’s the spirit that guided us in curating the pearl jewels featured above and below. Casual and elegant, if occasionally fierce, these pearls, especially when complemented by moonstones, are perfect for June babies—and just about everyone else.