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This lovely golden pearl brooch from Jewelmer is a favorite -- a map of the Philippines!



To see more, visit www.jewelmer.com

Blaire Beavers
Managing Editor
Pearl Guide News

Pala International has the best gem and mineral news. They make a major contribution to the education and enjoyment of thousands of people. So, if you haven't already seen it, our member, Ana Vasiliu, has a natural pearl blog there, that is a joy to read.



See her latest, which mentions member Stephen Metzler, our champion of the Nautilus pearl HERE.

Our friends at Pala International know natural pearls and have given Ana a place of honor to share her knowledge. She is not just a...

This "Pearls of the Week" is from Dave LeBlanc. Dave is a researcher and owner-operator of Lagoon Island Pearl Farm near Tofino, British Columbia, Canada.

Most natural pearls form from damage to the animal, but some form as a result of illness. Dave postulates that epithelial cells that grow shell nacre may be prolapsed into the inner tissue forming nacre pockets in the body.



This "California mussel" (Mytilus californianus), displays masses of pearls due to autoimmunity from antinuclear...

Brenda Smith is cool. Period. And she's a great designer who uses pearls as if she was born to them.

Case in point -- this amazing pendant seen at the Design Center of the JCK show in Las Vegas.



You can see more of Brenda Smith at www.BrendaSmithJewelry.com and www.JewelryOfFaith.com

See her previous Pearls of the Week HERE.

Blaire Beavers
Managing Editor
Pearl Guide News

Roger Beattie of Eyris Blue Pearls and Jacek Pawlowski of Blue Pearls Gallery have collaborated again on a special project in conjunction with the Miss World Pageant and Karla de Beer, 2016 Miss World New Zealand.



Roger Beattie is the creator of Eyris Blue Pearls and a master pearl farmer. Eyris blue pearls capture the riot of color and iridescence that make the Paua abalone shell so desirable. The name Eyris reflects the link between the natural beauty of the human eye and the unique...

Last year Pearl Paradise and Pearl-Guide held a raffle to send someone to the CPAA sponsored trip to visit Justin Hunter's farm in Fiji.
Pearl Guide member Julie Beth won that raffle and is in Fiji right now!

Here is a LINK to the video from last year's raffle.

They had so much fun with this, they decided to do it again. Pearl Paradise and Pearl-Guide have teamed up with Atlas Pearls to send someone to Bali next year!



Atlas Pearls has a special relationship with the people of Bali...