Pearl and Mother-of-pearl are the same material separated by form. Mother-of-pearl lines the shell's interior as a flat surface, while a pearl builds concentrically around an irritant inside the mollusk's body.
Built For Ease
The push pull clasp's linear slide motion is suited to single-hand operation in a way that few clasp formats match. It can be released against a flat surface or engaged between thumb and forefinger alone, making it one of the more accessible closure formats for wearers who fasten jewelry without assistance as a matter of course.
Heritage & History
Ross-Simons opened as a fine jewelry retailer in 1952. The category was defined. The focus held. Trends shifted around it, tastes changed, customer generations turned over. The brand didn't follow any of it. Customers kept coming back because what they were looking for was still there.