There’s more to stringing pearls than just pulling thread through holes. Most pearls, including the best imitations, have knots between them. “The knots,” says Magdalena Berg Osherenko. It’s all in ...

Stringing pearls requires precision. The tiny knots between each one must be perfectly tied, perfectly spaced. One mistake, and the piece is ruined. One mistake, and you have to start over. But Esther ...

Whether it’s a new purchase or family heirloom, a Water Jewels’ pearl stringer and specialist now works full-time perfecting pieces for customers in the brand’s Greenwich Avenue showroom. Pearl ...