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Pearl of Asia High Resolution Photo Pearl of Asia High Resolution Photo Hi, All, I am doing a magazine article and have a desperate need for a high resolution photo of the Pearl of Asia...the one that belonged to a Shah and was given to Emperor Qinlong of China. Please, if you have one or...

Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Steve. I love that photo of candling. Tom

The Perfect Storm The Perfect Storm Yes, Steve! Most books incorrectly state a Nautilus pearl carries danger; but I believe the original source of that mistake simply misunderstood the dialect. In fact, a Nautilus pearl is only good luck, and protects its owner from all evil. According to...

Reading the Line Reading the Line Hi...Expellation...how does that happen and then grow a 20mm pearl? For now, I'm just talking about pearls that are almost entirely nacre, no void visible...multiple views to see any line. By what process is such a pearl cultured? See my logic above. I...

Hi, Gail, The type of cracking would be unlikely I think. Tom

One reply One reply Hi Tom, thanks for your e-mail. actualy the lab are not sure 100% when they get a pearl without some evidence of structure looking like a natural pearl. So they will not give the cert. What I understand is when they look at old pearls they always find nice structure. This...

The fine line The fine line Dear All, Now I want to further refine the category of pearls that confuse me in that I do not understand how they can be called cultured. Let's consider 2 very large pearls, say 20 mm. The first has an interior void that occupies 25% of more of the pearl by...

On Giant Non-Bead Nucleated pearls On Giant Non-Bead Nucleated pearls Hello, All, I would like to reopen discussion of the topic of non-bead nucleated pearls now that GIA has issued a monograph on them. Here is part of the issue. I have a 20mm white round that was reported by one major lab...

Jim Grahl Jim Grahl Yes, his work is in the center of GIA Carlsbad, and his new one contains T. Stern natural pearls. Tom

Societe Des Perles Fines Societe Des Perles Fines Steve, Tom Hainschweig at GemLab in hereby invited to dinner when the Discoverer's Trophy gets awarded, along with Ken Scarratt. As some of you know, Jim Grahl in Southern California is about to launch the Societe des Perles Fines, which...

Expert opinion Expert opinion Steve, When I talked with them face to face, I certainly came away with the impression they do not believe such pearls exist, not just that they have reluctance to cert. So glad to learn they are less closed-minded than they seemed to be. My guess is that they...

What is in doubt What is in doubt Steve, To the top dogs at several highly respected labs, the mere existence of Nautilus pearls remains unproven, regardless of characteristics. Best to all, Tom

Clarification? Clarification? Steve, The first question is whether a Nautilus produces any kind of pearl. Based on the report, do we now know that a Nautilus blister pearl has been found? Its composition is a secondary question, in my mind. So, please clarify. I mean...is there still...

Opinion Opinion Son, Has GIA reported yet? I'm sure they are natural. What I am not sure of is whether they are freshwater or saltwater. In China, for example in Ming and Qing Dynasties, the number and quality of pearls which could be worn by each rank of concubine or royal consort were...

Strack Strack Hi, What time and where is Professor Strack's talk? She is putting some of T.Stern rare pearls into her new edition, due out soon, or possibly by now. Thanks, Tom

Nautilus Pearl on display Nautilus Pearl on display Dear All, As many of you know, Mr. David Porter will be speaking about Nautilus pearls at the AGA conference on Feb.3 at 7pm, which for pearl lovers will be a highlight of the 2010 Tucson Gem Show. Mr. Carlos Chanu has graciously agreed to...

The "Celestial Moonbeam" The "Celestial Moonbeam" Paula Crevoshay will exhibit her stunning creation, "The Celestial Moonbeam", (as seen in posting #497 above) at Booth 3514, Designer Ballroom, AGTA, at the Tucson Convention Center beginning Feb. 2. Please stop by to see what fabulous...

NAJA at Tucson NAJA at Tucson Hi, Thanks to Mr. David Porter, I will be adding a few remarks to his presentation at the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers conference in Tucson on Feb. 1 at 1:30 at the Convention Center. This will include some modeling of Sulu natural pearls by...

GIA and Lagoon Pearl GIA and Lagoon Pearl To all, Yes, with all of the equipment at their command, I absolutely acknowledge the ability of GIA to determine if the cat nautilus pearl came from the same Nautilus stalk. They can do micro xray, plus optically magnify 100 times or more, and...

Jeremy's "Blister" Jeremy's "Blister" Nautilus Blister Hunters and Interested pearl lovers, First, isn't this fun! And what a GREAT CONTRIBUTION by Lagoon Pearl. Second, with dinner at stake, in this particular matter I'm holding out for a pearl on a stalk, with said pearl exhibiting a...