I love the ocean, so it's no stretch to see how my favorite gem is the luminous, magical pearl. If you love pearls, too, or jewelry in general, check out my new pearls column...

I'll also be featured at http://www.bellaonline.com/ too, so please check it out!

Welcome to Amy Hourigan, Pearls Expert
Our Ask the Experts feature now has a fabulous new "Pearls" column. We are delighted to welcome our "Pearls" expert, Amy Hourigan, a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America’s Graduate Pearls program. Amy is a fashion writer and accessories buyer for Moon River Pearls.com, an Internet-only jewelry store based in scenic Old Lyme, Conn. Visit the store at http://www.moonriverpearls.com/. A pearl expert and jewelry lover, Amy welcomes your jewelry questions. Reach her at ahourigan@moonriverpearls.com; visit her blog at http://www.amysstylecafe.com/

We thank Amy for her participation and for sharing her expertise about pearls, jewelry in general, and her savvy fashion advice. Read Amy Hourigan's Pearls column here. Read articles by Amy Hourigan here.