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Great to hear from you Sarah. Saigon is a pretty wild place. Vietnam is a difficult country to track down the "real" story. It is still so invested in the remnants of the American/Vietnam War. The lack of viable avenues to invest from outside the country has led a lot of investors to pull...

I just got back from Vietnam, researching Vietnamese pearl farms, a couple of weeks ago. I stayed in the north on HaLong Bay, but there are other areas of pearling in mid (Hue) and southern Vietnam (Phu Quoc). In all of Vietnam, there are lots of pearl "outlets", but many of them are selling...

Nix on the photos, Jeremy. We were not allowed to take anything on the floor with us...not cell phones, lipstick!!!...or water. I guess my surreptitious photo taking will have to wait until Tucson and the Pearl Walk. Besides, the photos in the catalog and on the website are much better. The...

Hello all, This may seem like old news now, but I have just returned from NYC, working at Christies for the Elizabeth Taylor Collection viewing and auction. I spent 6 days working and every morning I would arrive an hour early to just walk through the jewelry viewing without another soul...

So, when drilling pearls, the pearl dust that ends up all over my face is really a beauty regimen? I like it.

Good idea about Ken. I know he was there. Could you send me his email through a message? Thanks so much.

Does anyone know of the information that was presented at this presentation? I have gotten in contact with GIA and they don't have any material. Unfortunately, I couldn't be there, but it is of significant importance. Can't understand why they don't have a transmission of the text...

Was there any business transformed by this meeting? It seems a hopeful, but difficult fit for our market. It would be interesting to know what has happened in the last 3 years.

Thanks Nerida. Valuable information!

Jeremy, Exactly my thoughts...I need to find a new supplier. Goods are being returned. The quality was not that great either.

I just tried to buy some stock of hanks of 10-11mm freshwater rounds and semi-rounds from a supplier and was told that the price of pearls had TRIPLED in the last couple of months. Hence, the incredible rise in price for his goods. Have any of you experienced similar price increases?

Any more information about the coating on this pearl? Is it not healthy to wear??? I mean, it does look like something nuclear.

Can anyone tell me what the current duties and requirements are for loose gems and pearls for Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia?

I won't be in Bangkok until October, but it would be great to hear Kenneth.

Speaking of ew...has anyone ever saved their kidney stones? And, used them for some sick jewelry piece?

Caitlin,you are a treasure. Wear the ropes all together!

Yes, I do.

I will get in touch with him. That is the best way to find special pearls. Thank you for the contact. I appreciate your information and thoughtfulness.