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    The Secret Life of Akoya: 10 Days Inside Japan’s Protected Pearl World

    Thanks for the share! Loved the article and to see so many familiar faces in the photos. I wish I could have been there!
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    Where to buy rare/unusual pearls

    I do have Pinctada mazatlanica pearls...not too many, but a few!
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    Aliexpress pearls

    These are all tissue-nucleated freshwater pearls...to answer your first question.
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    Trying to Identify the type of pearls I have

    Some of those pearls look like "small" fireballs...what size range?
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    New pearl book will be released on sep 15, 2025

    I already have mine!
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    Brownish Pinctada Maxima Shells

    These certainly look to be of the "Golden Lipped" variety. And golden pearls are being produced today! So, they are commercially coveted! Try Jewelmer in your browser search. Different locations will yield different colors...
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    Kamoka's new video

    Excellent video!
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    Are these real Tahitian pearls? (14k white gold clasp)

    Not Tahitian!
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    What color Akoyas? Treated?

    I agree with BWeaves....these are "Blackened Akoyas"...and I can see their thin nacre, even large imperfections...
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    Onegemme Live Chat with Pierre Fallourd on Super Bowl Sunday

    It sure was interesting. I will re-watch!
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    Any books or Websites on Vintage Japanese pearl Jewelry names and/or marks?

    Quite an interesting stroll down Akoya Memory Lane!
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    What type of pearls are these? Please help🙃

    You have a mixed batch there...the more "flattened" pearls look like freshwater pearls (seem like odd ikecho to me)...the rounder ones I am not sure...just because of their color I would say dyed freshwater pearls
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    Real tahitian or dyed?

    I agree...low quality Tahitian pearls
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    can we tell if these are real Keshi Pearl?

    100% with Pearl Dreams' assessment
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    Onegemme Live Chat with Pierre Fallourd on Super Bowl Sunday

    I'm enjoying the talk!
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