Scotland's Rare Freshwater Pearls Transformed into Jewellery
A handful of Scotland's last available freshwater pearls have been transformed into 'mesmerising' pieces of jewellery by Edinburgh jeweller Hamilton & Inches.
The Scottish Freshwater Pearl Masterpiece Collection is a 10-piece collection made from finite Scottish gold and the last available freshwater pearls in the country.
Wild pearl fishing in Scotland was made illegal in 1998, making the collected pearls among the rarest in the world, prized for their natural brilliance.
- Finite Scottish gold
- Last available freshwater pearls in Scotland
Many say that the region’s riches — including its pearls — led Julius Caesar to invade Britain.
An illustration of a Scottish pearl fishery, near the Braes of Balquhidder, appeared in 'The Illustrated London News' on September 17, 1864.
Author's summary: Rare Scottish pearls transformed into jewellery pieces.
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