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I was first told about Fair Trade Pearls by my Japanaese associate from Kobe earlier this year. Apparently in Japan Fair Trade has become a hot topic and on my return to Australia this week it appears to be a hot topic here also. I made contact with the Fair Trade representative for Indonesia...

I had the same issue when bidding on pearl packages at the international pearl auctions in Kobe, Hong Kong and Bali. In a package of pearls that range in size from 11mm to 14mm how did I know what the average size is was so I can bid accordingly? I came up with a simple formular by multiplying...

I am very excited that I just received a package of around 200 loose Tahitian pearls that I purchased at a recent pearl auction in Kobe, Japan. I am not sure what I will do with them but they have very spectacular colours. See attached pictures of the medium silver and dark green 14mm pearls.

I certainly do support Fair Trade to assist the people at the start of the pearl supply chain in getting a better opportunity in improving their lives. I get so annoyed when I see pearls being sold for incredible amounts for just a single pearl on a simple necklace when I know the price paid to...

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to share a recent event occurring in Lombok island related to Fair Trade pearls. A wealthy pearl trader from India, who I have met on several occasions at international pearl auctions, has frequently been visiting Lombok island to acquire South Sea Pearls directly at...

Akoya Cultured Pearl Farms in Toba Akoya Cultured Pearl Farms in Toba I would just like to share with everybody a picture of the Akoya Pearl farms near Toba on the South Coast of Japan. The inventor of culturing pearls was from this area, Mikimoto, and there is a small island named after him...

I heard that there is a very large loose pearl auction in Hong Kong in September. I do not know who is holding the auction and how to get on the invite list just yet. I am waiting for further details from my associate in Japan.

Can anybody advise about the schedule for up coming pearl auctions? I have recently attended the Robert Wan Tahitian Pearl auction in Kobe, 1st TPJ Tahitian Pearl Collection Auction Kobe and the Bima South Sea Pearl auction in Bali.