Matt Harris
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Pearl, Flappers and Prohibition in the 1920's: Pearl Fashion During the Great Gatsby Era.
Step back in time with us to the roaring 1920s, where flappers, speakeasies, and fashion reigned supreme. Explore the history and style of pearl fashion during the Great Gatsby era, and learn about the iconic pieces that defined a decade. Join Matt Harris on this journey through the glitz and glam of the 1920s and discover the secrets of pearl fashion in this unforgettable era. #1920s #flapper #GreatGatsby #pearls #fashion #prohibition #speakeasy #matt harris #pearlfashion
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Santa's Hidden Secret Exposed: The Unexpected Connection to Pearls
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I had so much fun making this! It was more an experimentation with AI than anything. Of course, Santa is NOT REAL and I put all the words in his mouth using a script. I wanted to see if I could push the limits of a few popular AI tools, and I was so impressed with the results. I hope you enjoy this short Santa interview. Of course I always have to mention pearls, so I did! It's Christmas day to...
Exploring the Secret World of Black Pearls in Hawaii
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Join us on a journey to discover the mesmerizing world of black pearls in Hawaii. This video demonstrates how storytelling about these rare gems can help people appreciate the beauty of Tahitian pearls. Make sure to stay for the surprise at the end!
The Secret of Hawaii Black Pearls and Where They Really Come From
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Discover the secret of Hawaii’s black pearls that will leave you in awe. You won't believe the incredible journey these pearls go through before reaching the beautiful shores of Hawaii. Get ready to be exposed to the breathtaking world of black pearls!
Are All Tahitian Pearls Round?
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A visit with me to a charming pearl farm on Raiatea (French Polynesia) where you'll discover the answer!
Pearl expert, Matt Harris, on the pearls worn by King Charles III at his coronation.
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In a tribute to King Charles III coronation, pearl historian, designer and expert Matt Harris points out the fascinating bind between King Charles I, II, and III, all because of pearls. Matt traces the pearls in the Imperial Crown all the way back to 1533!
Do Not Buy Pearls until You Watch This (5 Key Tips)
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Pearl designer and expert, Matt Harris discusses his 5 tips for buying pearls!
4 Ways to Tell if Your Pearls Are Real or Fake
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In this video, pearl designer and expert Matt Harris shows you how to distinguish real pearls from fake pearls!

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  • @mimirouth
    @mimirouth 2 дні тому

    The San Francisco appraiser's eyes lit up when he spied my mom's sweet strand and matching bracelet. You're the best show on You-Tube! Thank you!

  • @VintagepaperdollcuttingC-wq5ql

    This was a great video! Thank you!

  • @virginiagarcia2802
    @virginiagarcia2802 5 днів тому

    Appreciate listening to your extensive knowledge on pearls Mr. Harris. Yes, Pearls ARE BEAUTIFUL! Thank You.

  • @bellarose-au
    @bellarose-au 7 днів тому

    2 Questions: #1 - When you say "real or fake", what are your definitions? Naturally occurring salt and freshwater pearls are undoubtedly real. Cultured (the human intervention of seeding the molluscs) or "farmed" salt and freshwater pearls are also REAL, but often called fake. #2 - Do you know (or have a video of) what natural v cultured and real v fake look like under uv black light?

  • @doreenmangru3490
    @doreenmangru3490 22 дні тому

    Good to know - thanks for sharing

  • @relaxbuddyy
    @relaxbuddyy 22 дні тому

    I got fooled🥲

  • @Elijahsjourney-to4ne
    @Elijahsjourney-to4ne 22 дні тому

    Really helped

  • @andresguerra5489
    @andresguerra5489 24 дні тому

    Thank You For This Amazing Video. I would like a strand of freshwater black pearls between the size of a BB and a pea about 22 inches long. What would I be looking at paying for this type of order? Please? I would like it for daily wear.

  • @Starseedzisi
    @Starseedzisi 24 дні тому

    I saw a video from an asian girl pick pearls from mussels in an Asia river and one of the mussels got metallic magenta color pearls! Are they possibly real? Unusual natural color of pearls?

  • @Starseedzisi
    @Starseedzisi 24 дні тому

    Thank you. Really helpful ❤

  • @jj-vj1fv
    @jj-vj1fv Місяць тому

    in 2020 my dad gave me 3 boxes of jewellery that my step mother didn’t want, i said thankyou but couldn’t use it because they were earings and my ears aren’t pierced. i only gained awareness on life just this year sooo when i finally paid attention to the beautiful jewellery that had been sat on my shelf for years i opened the box and said “WOW” , there is this beautiful necklace, silver chain with a pearl at the end probably from thailand , i showed my mother and asked her to tell me if it was a real pearl , she didn’t know so i looked this up and turns out it is real 😀😀😀 tooth test is great! thankyou matt

    • @bellarose-au
      @bellarose-au 7 днів тому

      Please tell me you haven't discarded the earrings in any way. Don't give them away, throw them out or sell them, please. You can buy earring converters! That is, they have a clip on our screw style backing which can be worn by anyone even without piercing. These have a small hole or cylinder (depending on the type you choose) which the pierced post/hook attaches to. You'll then be able to wear them whenever you like and it keeps them in your possession for future generations.

  • @francescaemc2
    @francescaemc2 Місяць тому

    new subscriber. Would you please give advice on whom to trust to restring pearls? I adore pearls and have several strands that need to be restrung. Thank you for any advice or help. Cheers!

  • @OldIowaGirl
    @OldIowaGirl Місяць тому

    This was the most informative and helpful video I've found about identifying real/fake pearls. Thanks for making it.

  • @grahamhodgson5778
    @grahamhodgson5778 Місяць тому

    Thanks Mat.

  • @danner209
    @danner209 Місяць тому

    Great video! Thank you

  • @vickiholes9214
    @vickiholes9214 Місяць тому

    Is there real pearls that are star shaped ?

  • @marieuzes
    @marieuzes Місяць тому

    Thank you so much!!

  • @FriendOfChrist
    @FriendOfChrist Місяць тому

    Thank you. The only think I knew about pearls before was not to cast them before swine.

  • @cyndydejoy6129
    @cyndydejoy6129 Місяць тому

    Love pearls! Thanks so much for the info! Had to subscribe!👏👏👍😊

  • @janbarrett4544
    @janbarrett4544 Місяць тому

    My granny gave me her everyday choker before she passed away,and I was going to sell them for a nice chunk of change,until one day I wore them for fun,and I realized I couldn't.I would never be able to have ANYTHING that she wore again. So real (I'm sure they are) or fake...it doesn't matter...they belonged to Annie...and when I wear them...I can feel her.There is no money that can replace that

  • @Donna-cc1kt
    @Donna-cc1kt 2 місяці тому

    Talk about their value and a way to know if the buyer to painful too much please. Also how to clean as they are strung and some solutions may weaken the strand. Myths? That body oils are good for the pearl. Thank you. Subscribed!

  • @Donna-cc1kt
    @Donna-cc1kt 2 місяці тому

    The few pearls I have were all gifts. Do I dare? I’d feel bad as I know they were gifted with sincere love. Knowing is one thing worthwhile and so was the gift. But! If I myself bought pearls you bet I would check! Thank you.

  • @MeMyselfAndUs903
    @MeMyselfAndUs903 2 місяці тому

    Under a UV light, what does it mean if it glows neon.

  • @richardbarrowjr8961
    @richardbarrowjr8961 2 місяці тому

    Thank you

  • @lorrielmd2323
    @lorrielmd2323 2 місяці тому

    Matt, I have a black pearl from the sea of cortez, we found while diving. We had it made into a pendant w/o holes. how can I get this appraised and perhaps sell. thank you. L-

  • @michelledavis5455
    @michelledavis5455 2 місяці тому

    I love love pearls , and have been told I live in the wrong time period !

  • @treatthesource
    @treatthesource 2 місяці тому

    love this!!!

  • @CaleyRose
    @CaleyRose 2 місяці тому

    I love pearl time! And I’m obsessed w flappers!

    • @mattharrispearls
      @mattharrispearls 2 місяці тому

      I hope you learned something you didn't know! Thanks for watching!

  • @ShaunaMarieSings
    @ShaunaMarieSings 2 місяці тому

    Brilliant information...thank you, Matt...and enjoyed your conversation with Jordan last night!!! 💗💗💗

    • @mattharrispearls
      @mattharrispearls 2 місяці тому

      That was great to see you on the live! Thanks for asking some great questions!

  • @christine3721
    @christine3721 2 місяці тому

    Thank u u really helped me with this knowledge.

  • @rae717
    @rae717 2 місяці тому

    'Love the comments about pearls with personality. Thanks for all your wisdom.

  • @tarynemerson1883
    @tarynemerson1883 3 місяці тому

    Sratch the outside of the pearl if you can sratch and the sratch disappears when you wet it the pearl is real. the sratch in a fake pearl would stay there. There are two different types of real pearls freshwater and saltwater. The shells that produce freshwater produce morevthan one at a time. That is why they are less expensive.

  • @lauraschroeder8177
    @lauraschroeder8177 3 місяці тому

    Great information

  • @user-mm1eh5xj8x
    @user-mm1eh5xj8x 3 місяці тому

    Is there a way to tell the age of a strand of pearls ..

    • @mattharrispearls
      @mattharrispearls 2 місяці тому

      Unfortunately not. Great question. Well, except that if they are nucleated freshwater pearls they'd be under approx. 20 years old.

  • @aaronayye
    @aaronayye 3 місяці тому

    Are they dyed? Thanks for all the educational content 🙌🏻

    • @mattharrispearls
      @mattharrispearls 2 місяці тому

      Some are and some aren't! Pearls take well to dye.

  • @thesilkenspider7778
    @thesilkenspider7778 4 місяці тому

    Now I can’t find a quality Akoya strand of the quality I’m looking for for less than about $5,000 :/

  • @gungagalunga7761
    @gungagalunga7761 4 місяці тому

    Great advice, Matt. Thank you!

  • @jamesburke6078
    @jamesburke6078 4 місяці тому

    I have a 100 year old burn spot on the property... been finding a lot of interesting things, it's spread out across the yard from rakes and upkeep... found one pearl.,..I think... sure appears real... gotta keep digging

  • @Quetzaluki
    @Quetzaluki 4 місяці тому

    7:02 Could you say they were full of... pearlsonality? 😉 Great video! Easily the most informative video I've come across trying to learn about pearls.

    • @mattharrispearls
      @mattharrispearls 2 місяці тому

      Oh wow... thank you! Sorry it took a month for me to see your comment!

  • @emmyloucanete5058
    @emmyloucanete5058 4 місяці тому

    I have just ordered my very first tahitian pearl earrings and I'm very excited to wear them❤️☺️

  • @samfall6958
    @samfall6958 4 місяці тому

    Great video 🥰 thank you!

  • @craigf5773
    @craigf5773 4 місяці тому

    Promo>SM 😥

  • @meishacarlson5764
    @meishacarlson5764 5 місяців тому

    Thank you, I recently bought a necklace for $20 and thought they were fake until I looked closer at them and noticed blemishes. I wanted to know if they were real or not acoding to this video and my 0 knowledge, they are real

  • @JaneDoe-ql7sc
    @JaneDoe-ql7sc 5 місяців тому

    I love pearls too, they're so pretty. However, i feel it is cruel & wrong to force particles into the creatures' shells & force them to cover their discomfort with nacre for human beings luxury. Thus, I've only bought old pearl necklaces that others no longer want.

    • @mattharrispearls
      @mattharrispearls 2 місяці тому

      Good news... these mollusks have no nervous system and can't feel anything!

  • @TheAcer925
    @TheAcer925 5 місяців тому

    I don't think test number 4 is true especially for antique pearls. I have a vintage pearl and done all the test; eg; teeth test, burn test and it passed all those. The drill holes though does not seem to be crisp or they don't seem to have perfect hole in it.

    • @mattharrispearls
      @mattharrispearls 2 місяці тому

      Yep. That's why we don't relay on any one test alone necessarily. Thanks for your comment!

  • @lewischan4991
    @lewischan4991 5 місяців тому

    Look more man😊

  • @lewischan4991
    @lewischan4991 5 місяців тому

    😂🎉

  • @mattharrispearls
    @mattharrispearls 5 місяців тому

    Santa's favorite type of music revealed at 1:24!

  • @davidflynn8905
    @davidflynn8905 6 місяців тому

    Very nice!

  • @mickeyTX.
    @mickeyTX. 6 місяців тому

    That was great. ❤️ I’ve been to the big island several times.. even when the pink sand beaches were still there.. I’ve swam on the black sand beaches dreaming of finding a big black pearl.. instead I have wonderful memories of camping out and telling high tales of Hawaii ..

    • @mattharrispearls
      @mattharrispearls 6 місяців тому

      I met so many people out there that lived there areas ago and told me so many stories! I love that island!

    • @sai7723
      @sai7723 5 місяців тому

      ​ Ni my my😢❤❤😊😅😮😢🎉😂 ❤ ni