The Blue Pearl Journal

Pearl Jewellery Never Seen Before: When Australian Pearls Meet New Zealand Pāua Pearls

Pearl Jewellery Never Seen Before: When Australian Pearls Meet New Zealand Pāua Pearls

Discover pearl jewellery never seen before, where Australian pearls meet New Zealand pāua pearls in two exclusive pearl necklace designs. ...

Antonia Radon
Alaska Fishing with the Radons

Alaska Fishing with the Radons

Last year, the Radon crew packed only essentials for life on a 30ft by 10ft boat and ventured north to Alaska for our annual migration...

Antonia Radon
Miss Universe New Zealand

Miss Universe Contestant Jewellery: Behind the Scenes of the Miss Universe New Zealand 2026 Photoshoot

A Celebration of Elegance, Storytelling & New Zealand Craftsmanship Over the past few weeks, our collaboration with Miss Universe New Zealand has continued to unfold...

Antonia Radon
Stay Where Miss Universe NZ Jewellery Is Grown: Dog-Friendly Couples Welcome

Stay Where Miss Universe NZ Jewellery Is Grown: Dog-Friendly Couples Welcome

Imagine waking up on an island in the Marlborough Sounds, a quiet little bay at the Top of the South. Stepping out onto your deck...

Antonia Radon
Remember your Mum with Pearls this week!

Remember your Mum with Pearls this week!

Mother’s Day is almost here in New Zealand. If you’re still looking for a meaningful, elegant, and lasting gift, pearls could be just right. These...

Antonia Radon
Pāua

How Paua Pearls are Grown in the Pāua Farm

Most gemstones are wrenched from the earth in a matter of hours—sapphires sifted from ancient riverbeds, diamonds blasted from volcanic pipes, amethysts and topazes unearthed...

Antonia Radon
Paua dead after Kaikoura Earthquake

One in 20 Million: The Story of Arapawa's Pāua Reseeding Programme

That is the number of baby pāua that survive to adulthood in the wild. Not one in a hundred. Not one in a thousand. One...

Antonia Radon
Pāua Pearl Engagement Rings

Pāua Pearl Engagement Rings

Why choose a Paua Pearl Ring, things to consider when picking one for marriage. ...

Antonia Radon
miss universe

Miss Universe New Zealand Project

Table of contents Island Life & Alaska Ahead Crafting for the Crown An Unexpected Invitation Choosing the Perfect Pearls: Bringing the Story to Life A...

Antonia Radon
Iridescent pāua shell on New Zealand rocky reef showing blue green purple nacre

What Is Pāua? New Zealand's Most Treasured Shell (And Why It Produces Rare Blue Pearls)

Pāua is one of New Zealand's most iconic creatures, yet most people only know its shell. This guide explores what pāua truly is: a marine...

Hayley Vanderhulst
Close-up of pāua shell jewellery showing iridescent blue and green colours from New Zealand abalone

Pāua Pearl Jewellery: The Complete Buyer's Guide to New Zealand's Rarest Treasure

This article explains what makes pāua pearl jewellery one of New Zealand’s rarest natural treasures and helps readers understand how to choose authentic pieces. Pāua...

Hayley Vanderhulst
Wait...Pāua Makes Pearls (Here's Why They're New Zealand's Rarest Gem)

Wait...Pāua Makes Pearls (Here's Why They're New Zealand's Rarest Gem)

  When most people think of paua shell jewellery, they picture the iridescent blues and greens flashing across pendants and earrings in every New Zealand...

Hayley Vanderhulst
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