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by Charlotte Wannebroucq · CNE Accredited Gemmologist

WORMS IS A STORY ABOUT PEARLS

Charlotte Wannebroucq, CNE-certified expert gemmologist
Founder and Editor-in-Chief
Updated on September 16
Updated on 16 September 2026
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Worms is a story of pearls.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the jeweler Worms, a specialist in fine pearls, settled on Rue Royale. In 1925, he was the first importer of cultured pearls in France. So, his showcases were so impressive that the jeweler’s jewelry and pearls became a benchmark.

© worms
© worms

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It should be noted that the expertise of the Worms house attracts a young apprentice, Samuel Fred.
Indeed, the future famous jeweler Fred will be marked by these years spent in the world of pearls, an inspiration that he will never forget.

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Thus, in 1950 the Maison Worms was joined by François Rambaud, who took over the management. It is worth noting that Worms became a household name in the pearl industry. Moreover, his expertise enabled him in the 1960s to create an alphabet of pearls to differentiate all the nuances of the material.
It is undeniable that a year later, it is Polynesia that changes Worms’ destiny.

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In this regard, the beginnings of perliculture in Tahiti, and then the first harvest in 1978 of the famous black pearl, led the Rambaud family towards this trade, thus leaving the retail business. In fact, the shop on Rue Royale closed in 1985. Worms would go into hibernation. After that, it was Jérôme Térangi Rambaud, President of Rambaud SAS, who decided to revive the Worms House in 2015, which was reborn under the name Worms Paris.

Cadenas Perle Perle Akoya Bracelet, Gold © Worms / Christophe Chaverou
Cadenas Perle Bracelet
Akoya pearl, Gold
© Worms / Christophe Chaverou
© Worms / Christophe Chaverou
© Worms / Christophe Chaverou

Overall, the pearl is an ultra-feminine classic. This soft and sensual gem retains the image of the wise pearl necklace. While maintaining the know-how and excellence of the pearl, Worms Paris offers us «dynamic pearls». In fact, it is a more modern version of this great classic that revives the pearl.

© Worms / Christophe Chaverou
© Worms / Christophe Chaverou

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Charlotte Wannebroucq, CNE-certified expert gemmologist
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Charlotte Wannebroucq

Gemmologist expert, member of the CNE-Art, and expert in signed jewelry. Twenty-five years of experience at the heart of Parisian jewelry, between the Carré Rive Gauche and Place Vendôme.
She signs the decryptions of collections, the analyses of stones and the estimates published in Esprit Joaillerie. Each piece commented on is examined in person, in the workshop, in the sales room or in the showroom.
  • Expertise

    Gemmology and signed jewellery

  • Member

    CNE-Art

  • Experience

    Over 25 years in Parisian jewellery