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Hey Barb, Thanks for the update and looking forward to seeing the pearl in its cage! That is a good cage - much prettier than most. I doubt it will bang at all. It's been the better part of 10 years since you found the pearl, it's about time to wear it!

Hi Bluidragon The reason the subject of this thread looks likes it does, with no luster, no orient and no attachment point to the shell, is because it is not a pearl, but a chunk of shell that has has either been tumbled by man -or more likely by the ocean. I am thinking this could be a natural...

Wong is claiming the water quality near Hongg Kongis now OK for growing akoyas. I wonder how the weather is for growing akoyas? And what happens to the less than memorable pearls that were grown with inserted chips? How does one keep those from selling at the same prices as the good ones once...

When the pearls are clean, those rings around the holes, like in the center pearl in the top picture will prove to be covering worn nacre of a very delicate type found only in the Persian Gulf pearls. I think there are photos of that effect too, if I only knew where they were......

I see nothing that would rule out that they are anything but natural Gulf pearls. They could use a few minutes of swirling in some soapy water. Maybe a beading needle with cotton thread to pass through the holes after soaking to get them clean. Then towel dry and rephotograph. You will be...

I wonder if a pearl from a tridacna gigas would also be considered illegal for export.

I think the locals may have a CITIES exception as the giant clams are part of their traditional diet. At least they were. If they are not allowed to harvest, then they may still have the old shells of which a new generation of scammers cuts out blocks and tries to sell them as pearls at enormous...

We just got another of those cut clam shell pearls a couple of months ago. People think they are valuable because of the Pearl of Allah scam. That pearl acquired an outrageous price over the years, but in tracing its value, it was stolen from the Pisi family of Palawan in about 1939. The con...

Reggie, Kether and I will come. Zoe sends her regrets.

Karen Feb 4th is the Strack lecture at 9AM, then the pearl walk.

The lecture is a 9 as you probably already know. She stops talking at about 10 and we mill around chatting. Then we go to the AGTA show, maybe by 10:30 or so The GKX is after lunch. I think that may be the better show to buy from. I hope you can fit it in with your schedule.

Yeah. Pearls are just like the cocaine trade and You are its mob boss! (snort, snort, giggle)

How about a link. I love Sarah, but I am skipping looking at this because i don't have time to find it on her site.

Lloyd! I am so thrilled you did this. I know it took some time, but it was worth it. I rated the thread. I hope you do more videos. I love your voice -and you have a lot to teach!

starfish Were you planning on doing the Strack lecture and the pearl walk with us? Strack is great and usually reports on the latest pearl news. Then we walk together through the AGTA and the GJX. There is a guy I have seen Jeremy buy akoya from- so they will be equivalent to uncertified...

WOW!!! Thanks for posting it here! :DThat is a necklace fit for a queen. The color is stunning in triplicate!

LOL. Looks Japanese. So what does the actual stamp tell you, Wendy? What's Birmingham mean?

What a pretty ring!. Very hard to tell what the pearl is from just one photo- though it looks like a cultured pearl. I hope it is possible for you to take some more photos with the ring on a matte white surface- ie a paper towel. Try photos from different angles and maybe daylight and...

Lop noors, ahoy!

Hey PD Yeah, that last remark was partially for you. I'd love to see a video accompanying your print tutorial! Between my last post and now I have been watching YT videos of knotting, Fire mountain has a method that would take days and the way she knots is messy. She does not have control of...