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The difference is not too much in the appraisal for your South Sea pearls. If you bought them from a direct source and only paid $100, they could easily have a US retail value of more than $1500. Very few jewelers will ever have the opportunity to know what prices actually are at a factory or...

I think you are on the right track. Regarding the previous comments on your pieces, they are not opinions, and anyone versed in pearls should be able to tell you immediately (even just from a picture) that the first set is freshwater button. If they were round it would be a little more difficult...

They are using the Pinctada imbricata.

If it were conchiolin the surface of the pearls would not still appear so...perfect. The dark layer appears to be extremely close to the outer edge of the "nacre". Akoyas with skin that thin would not have lasted this long retaining that level of beauty. If it were a new strand, I would say it...

JShepherd just left for Nassau with his son. I have forwarded this thread on to him for comments while he is on the road, if he will indulge us during his vacation.

We've decided to start a new forum here on Pearl-guide.com that will focus on pure style and fashion. I'd love to see forum members posting here telling us merchants what styles they would like to see more of and what styles they think need to be put back in the box. Since this is a new forum...

You are correct. Although there are rare exceptions, commercially you are correct. Blue is a color in Akoya, however. It is typically called "the natural" color. It is not often deep blue, more of a gray blue. But the shades vary. Harvested Akoyas of this color are occassionally sold, but more...

As we have received so many requests for more information on the elusive jounal, Pearl World, I have included all contact information on a static page found here: https://www.pearl-guide.com/pearl-world-journal.shtml

Reese Witherspoon Reese Witherspoon I thought the same thing, but alas, they were actually coral earrings according to the April 2006 edition of Modern Jeweler.

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There are several forum members who have natural pearls. You should search the 'other' pearl category and contact them directly. Also, Mr. Jeremy Norris (jnorris) deals specifically in natural pearls as does the 'American Pearl Company'.

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I just wanted to let you know that the user 'hairiah hunainy' has not been on the forum since August.

Great story Caitlin!

Christie's Jewellery auctions held in Europe this last November featured strands and lots of rare natural pearls. One notable piece, fetching the highest price ever for a piece of pearl jewelry, was a double strand measuring 8.5-16.3mm. The strand was composed of 88 pearls, and sold for a...

I have forwarded this question to three different pearl farms in French Polynesia. Hopefully one will answer soon. I suspect this has something to do with the nuclei described by senior member jshepherd. But I would like to hear what a farmer has to say...

Just Curious, what was the cause of the the pollution in Lake Biwa and is Lake Kasumigaura succeptable to the same problems?

I have had a report of you spamming a member via the PM system, that is bannable. Read the policies and rules before posting or PMing again.