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to be clear.. only answering your question, not suggesting that the entire necklace was freshwater. YES, maybe a another type of marker, I'm still thinking it may have had reverent connotations.

Japanese fresh water tissue nucleated or "keshi" pearls were mostly sold to the Middle East, most likely they were resold as natural pearls.

I extra big ❤️ this thread. Makes me want to do poison pearls in reverse. I've never heard of this before and I am so intrigued. It reminds me of "the Persian flaw" in carpet making. The concept is that, only God is perfect, so the makers would add an intentional flaw to their weavings. I...

I am SURE you will love it.. it's a GORGEOUS suite!

We are planning to hand out custom made "totes" this year, I can't say that they will be safest way to carry your treasures but they will be readily available. There is a luggage store on 4th street in San Rafael, I just looked them up and the prices are WOW, mmm I couldn't recommend. For...

We were all sitting around the table, hungry and tired.. we heard a rainstorm rumbling/maybe a giant truck/and then the super old amazing house started shaking .. I jumped up and started running around gathering my things and preparing for a night's sleep in the forest.. everyone else just...

❤️💨 see you soon!

thanks Cathy.. we really had SO much fun!

Thank you so much! Appreciate your help with that! See you soon! Cheers

Fresh off the heels of our whirlwind trip to Lake Kasumi ga Ura, Japan.. we are now in FULL tilt last minute preparations for Pearls By The Bay! Can't wait to see you all! As always, please reach out if you have any questions, or need any recommendations for accommodations. PEARL ON!

In case you missed the whirlwind live event we had last week at the shores of Lake Kasumi ga Ura, featuring the Pearl Paradise dream team, Mr. Kiyoshi Yoneguchi: the last remaining freshwater pearl farmer in Japan, and yours truly CLICK HERE TO SEE THE RECAP! This was SO fun to be a part of...

I concur on the above replies.. and also I kind of like the way they cut sooooo close to the bead.. it's almost like having a nacreous fishnet stocking over the nucleus.

you'll be missed! I am quite sure your other engagement will be a drool worthy adventure! ❤️

OH MY!! has it been 15 years! WOW! Very much looking forward to seeing you again and meeting your ever beneficial wife as well!

I didn't even know that stating one's "company" was required! 🤦🏼‍♀️ Thank you so much for letting me know that, it's fixed now. One day I will not hit uncomfortable snags with Eventbrite 🤣, I swear it happens every year. New attendees are 100% welcome! It's a fantastically warm and fun group of...

This is so cool! Can't wait to watch!

Thank you! I am really looking forward to hosting this with our pearl team this year! Hailing from the North Atlantic Sea Board : Hannah Verra of Wild Ocean Gems will be presenting about her life sustainably harvesting natural mussel/clam pearls from her ROW BOAT called "Perla"! As well as...

Thank you all.. it was really a magical day.. full of great information, luster and joy! I appreciate everyone who made it possible! Photos to follow! (I'm just crawling out of recovery mode, and still processing all that Pearls By The Bay was this year! Heart Swell!)

GOT EM' THANKS FOR THAT

This one really really hurts. A real pearl pirate that guy.... beautiful heart! If anyone has photos of Mikey they love.. please send them to me! I want to make an altar for him at PBTB this year. Thanks, Sarah