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Ok, I am a little late to this thread, but I just spent the last 2 days devouring every photo and bit of Fiji pearl knowledge. I feel like I have been reborn! I am breathless as are most of the rest of you. Justin, thank you so much for taking the time to let us into your world. I think you...

Now, there's an idea!!!

However, the sad thing is that these pearls are marked as "sold". I had emailed them, as well and suggested that they contact the buyer for a disclosure. I hope this will make them more diligent in the future about their assessments.

Jeremy, you are the most generous and thoughtful person I know! What a great community you have created here. I would love to be entered into the contest to visit the pearl farm in Fiji, and of course, I would take the most beautiful photographs and write a travel log that would make you weep...

It is always a great honor to be included in the Pearl Dinner, but, alas, I can't make the dinner. May I come by for a glass of wine???

Will Josh be selling any of his Kamokas in Tucson? Will Sarah carry them?

OK, I'm in. It would be pretty amazing to be able to visit Josh's farm.

Blaire, who is that drill master you are working for???? He wouldn't let you off for a trip to Kamoka? Let's just plan our own trip!

Yes, several books have sections on Pearls and G&G magazine has some major articles on Pearls, but a real beauty is The Pink Pearl, A Natural Treasure of the Caribbean, after the text by David Federman.

Please correct me if I am wrong, or most likely, outdated, but I thought SS were only graded A, B,C (with +s for extra merit) and that Freshwaters were graded with A, AA, AAA?

Sarah, It will be great to see you and what beautiful things you are bringing! You are so inspiring. Love it!

It's a great bonus to visit any of the auction houses for their previews before a jewelry auction. Check online for any of the venues, e.g. Christies.com, for when the jewelry auctions are. In NYC, they are always the same time of year and in conjunction with other houses so you can maximize a...

But, on one of the original thoughts about attending shows for education, what are anyone's feelings about the level of information, education, quality of pearls in Tucson vs. Hong Kong?

Yes, I did the GIA Pearl course and the Lab class in Tucson a number of years ago and I was dumbfounded at how childish the course was organized. I had expected so much more. Jeremy, didn't you have something to do with updating the GIA course? You don't sound too supportive of their current...

after Straack seminar?

Will the ever famous Peal Walk be on the 5th, as well?

The catalog from that exhibition is pretty awesome also. Treat your self to that and congratulations, fellow doctor of pearls!

Hi all! I just got back from a month in Bangkok and Bhutan. No pearls in Bhutan... But, I AM coming to Tuscon, Tuesday through Saturday and hope to see anyone there. Of course I will be at the Straack lecture and the ever-fun Pearl Walk. Getting ready.

Well, thank goodness Caitlin fixed me and Sarah!

A nice assortment of some of Sarah's pearls that I walked away with.