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I'm interested in learning others' opinions on what sort of book or article you wish would be written about pearls and the industry. I'm a writer, and while I always have more projects in my head than I'll be able to finish in my lifetime, writing about pearls may be the best way to satisfy my...

Arrrrgh! How many a more weeks does a prirate have ta wait 'til ye put some 'o there exotics strands on private sale? (cross post with ITLAPD thread).

It was only about a year and a half ago I was on vacation on Kauai - my first visit there - when I went into a jewelry store and was gobsmacked by a strand of multicolor freshwaters. I can't begin to describe how smitten I was. I couldn't get those pearls out of my mind. I salivated over just...

Aloha Caitlin - it worked! Thank you very much.

And that is exactly why I posted my original question - "What's the right thing for a Tahitian pearl lover to do?" And I can extend my internal arguement by removing the descriptor "Tahitian" from the question to take in the issue of pollution caused by FW cultivation. I'll drive myself crazy...

This is the dilemma I ponder - do I purchase recently dumped Tahitians of mid-to-high grade quality, knowing the industry is in its death-throes? And if I do - is there a more ethical choice as who I buy them from? Or not buy any at all in feeble protest of lousy market structures? Am...

I'm looking for a discussion on how the ethical pearl consumer should react to the crisis in Tahitian pearl production - the Perfect Storm Josh and Marama described in the quotes below: What's the right thing for a Tahitian pearl lover to do? Wait to see if Tahitian pearl dumping will...

Heart shortener Heart shortener Imanit - The heart-shaped shortener is wonderful. Where did you get it? Gold? Silver? Makes me want to get a long strand just so I can double it as you did.

I think that is just an optical illusion; you are noticing a lavender pearl that has a shadow around one side in the photo. But the necklace isn't perfectly matched (it's AA+); there are two pearls in it that are just a tad smaller. I don't mind it. I had already sent one necklace back for an...

The gem freshwaters are 8mm, the TPO monthly special in case you are interested. and the Akoyas are the monthly sale item from PP. Oh, those Shepard brothers!

Thanks, all. I feel so elegant wearing them. The multicolor is 16", the other two are 18". I think perhaps pearls are like children - you shouldn't have favorites but love them all equally. Still, I'm very partial to my multicolor strand.

Elisa, they are 9.5-10.5mm. I've decided I'm a big pearl girl.

My secret Valentine is ... ME! After a year of lurking, looking and learning on P-G, I'm jumping in with my first post. A year ago my heart was zapped by a gorgeous multicolor pearl necklace in a B&M store. Long story there, but the short version is I found my way to Pearl-Guide and other...

Aloha Pattye - Thanks for the friend request!