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Dkan: I bet you look great in silver pearls. barbie

Dearest Caitlin: Thanks ever so much for the specific gravity information. (Couldn't think of the word 'specific' yesterday fur 'nuthin.) Even with such close overlap in species, I would imagine that things like weather, lattitude and longitude,hot and cold, years of growth, etc. would account...

My first question here is about the Strack information. As I haven't yet purchased the book: does anyone know, when she says "the density of cultured pearls is", what cultured pearls is she talking about? SS, Tahitians, CFW? Because they must all be a little different. Or is she comparing...

Wow are you broken in correctly. Perfect neckshots and all. Thank you for the beautiful pics of luscious pearls on a great neck. Makes me wish I had gotten the chocolates. Nice collection!! barbie

If we are going to try experimenting, perhaps we could begin with something simple like measuring the time it takes to drill salt water keishi of the same size as a freshwater keshi. Given the science mentioned here that says natural pearls are molecular density of 2.6-2.75 vs 2.72-2.78 for...

In my 20's it might have been the only question. They make rum out of every kind of thing. Ginger, lime, coconut. What's that? :confused: Kamoka Rum? Yum. Not sure I want it to taste like oysters though.:D

I'd love to have been a fly on the wall when that conversation was taking place!

You're just joshin' us right? Because of course you know we think you have great taste and here you are sharing all these great pictures which just prove the point for us. Sweet. Thank you, barbie

Dear KauaiAnne: Beautiful choices. You couldn't have found a better way to board than by baring your beautiful neck with pearls on for us. Thanks so much. And welcome home. barbie

Reading this is more fun than a barrel of monkeys. Wish I could go but if I can't... If you can't join em, read em.

Per Dr. Stern: "Thanks for that. I used Google and found that the term chatoyance is not confined to gemology, but can also be seen in wood. " Thanks Dr. Stern. I have been wondering for some time about mentioning this. The best example I can think of is called bird's eye maple and is known...

Hey Texas Girl: I'm so happy to hear you love your Freshadama. I bought those for my first pearl purchase in years and feel very spoiled ever since. Oh, and another way to 'extend' your necklace? Purchase the bracelet. Then you can wear the bracelet or lengthen the necklace with your...

Welcome aboard Mary: Nice necklace. I quite like the colors and your knotting job is great. Now be a good little forum member and go buy some more. barbie

Those are amazing pictures Sara and what a great tale you have to tell. It's wonderful with pearls how you can see so many and never get tired of them. Much the opposite really. Congratulations on such an auspicious beginning for 2009! barbie

The $2,100.00 retail value does mean something. It is what you would likely pay for the same quality if you walked into a jewelry store to purchase your pearls. And if you could find the same quality. Stranger things have happened but not too often. I found a strand of pearls I liked, oh...

You'll never be sorry. They are the perfect size for pretty much everything. And once you have worn them you'll gasp and say, "Oh my goodness, I could have missed out on this". It'll take you breath away. May wedding. Congratulations and have a great time. Mom's should have great pearls at...

Even in sheltered areas such as east of the island of Amrum, blue mussel beds declined and vanished before oysters spread on the remaining fragments of the blue mussel beds. Second, the invaders until now cover only a rather small fraction of the former blue mussel beds. For the Lister Deep we...

Despite global warming we are still talking about cold water. Maybe the pearls would have great glowing orient or something. Sometimes it seems like people think, "Oh, something is changing, lets kill it before it spreads any further."

I'll bet my paycheck those are some of the happiest little oysters in the sea!

Beautiful. In addition to coming up with great designs you are creating new jobs. In this current market that's no small feat. Way to go Wendy!!